| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
No |
No
|
Yes |
2-103.11 The PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. Pf Observed critical violations such as not date marking of TCS foods, exceeding 7 day date marking of TCS foods, food debris on multiuse utensils stored in clean utensil storage, no food thermometer available to check final cook temperatures, hot holding, cold holding, cooling of TCS foods, food delivery temperatures, etc. and no sanitizer to clean food contact surfaces during food prep observed. PIC and food employees need food safety training by 4-28-2026 by 1PM. REHS will provide food safety training power point presentation. Send photo of employee training log (with name of employee and date training provided) to barry.oldham@chathamcountync.gov . Verification required. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11 Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf Observed several multiuse plates and bowls stored in clean utensil storage with food particles stuck on utensils. PIC washed utensils in dishmachine. CDI.
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. P Observed no sanitizer in kitchen while food preparation was being done for diner service. PIC changed out empty quat sanitizer jug at dispensing station with new sanitizer concentrate and made quat sanitizer 400PPM. CDI. |
|
23
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.17 Date mark commercially processed food when the original container is opened in a food establishment and held for more than 24 hours. Pf Observed opened crab cakes date marked 3-29-26 stored in walk-in cooler. Crab cakes exceeded the 7 day date marking. PIC voluntarily discarded crab cakes. Product disposition form completed. CDI.
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once the time/temperature window has expired, if it is not labeled, or if the label is incorrect. P Observed opened American sliced cheese in walk-in cooler without a date when it was opened. PIC voluntarily discarded cheese. Product disposition form completed. CDI. Repeat violation. |
|
36
|
0.50
|
Thermometers provided & accurate |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-203.11 Food thermometers shall be accurate to +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Pf Observed no food thermometer in kitchen. Provide food thermometer accurate within 2F by no later than 4-28-2026 by 1PM. Send photo of thermometer in ice bath registering 32F to barry.oldham@chathamcountync.gov . Verification required. |
|
38
|
1
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence on the premises by using methods such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. Observed live black ant on wall under handsink near dishwashing machine. Report to pest control. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification (C) Observed a new hot holding unit used in the kitchen. Provide spec sheet of unit. |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-302.13 In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Pf Establishment does not have a thermometer to determine wash water temperatures of dishwasher. A temperature measuring device shall be provided by 4-28-2026 by 1PM. Send photo of dishwasher test strips to barry.oldham@chathamcountync.gov . Verification required.
4-501.116 The concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. Pf Observed quat sanitizer used in kitchen. No quat test strips observed and not quat test strength chart observed. Obtain both quat tests and strength chart by 4-28-2026 by 1PM. Send photo of quat test strips and strength chart to barry.oldham@chathamcountync.gov . Verification required. |
|
49
|
0
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11 (C) Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) Observed cooking equipment and shelving in kitchen with grease build up and food crumbs. Detail clean equipment. |
|
55
|
0.50
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) Observed corner wall molding damaged left of dishmachine dirty landing. Repair molding. Observed ceiling tile missing above preflushing sink at dishmachine. Install ceiling tile. Repeat violation.
6-501.12 Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Observed dusty ceiling tiles near HVAC. Clean ceiling tiles. |