| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
2
|
1
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
No
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety Observed facility operating without a Certified Food Protection Manager onsite. A CFPM shall be on the premises during all hours of operation. |
|
5
|
0
|
Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation No written procedures were available for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. CDI: EHS provided a copy. |
|
6
|
0.50
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee beverages and a box of employee donuts being stored on prep sink counter as employee was rinsing beans in prep sink. CDI: Employee removed employee beverages and donuts. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed empty paper towel dispenser at hand sink next to 3 compartment sink. CDI: Employee restocked paper towel dispenser. |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed a container of individual portioned containers of sweet potatoes being held in prep flip top cooler in which one container of sweet potatoes was stacked high above fill line and measured 45F. CDI: Employee voluntarily discarded sweet potatoes. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to improvement in cold holding since previous inspection. |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
No |
No
|
No |
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
Observed containers of grilled chicken and feta cheese in first prep flip top cooler, a container of sausage crumbles in prep reach in cooler, containers of kale and apple slaw, sweet potatoes and corn being held in second prep flip top cooler and 4 containers of grilled chicken in walk in cooler all missing date marks. PIC stated date marking machine in inoperable. PIC voluntarily discarded feta cheese and sausage crumbles as she was unsure of prep date and date marked all other items as she stated they were prepared yesterday. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 3 days to ensure a reliable date marking system is in place and being utilized. |
|
36
|
0.50
|
Thermometers provided & accurate |
No |
No
|
No |
4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . A thin probe thermometer was not available for use during inspection. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 10 days to ensure facility obtains a thin probe thermometer to measure foods. |
|
37
|
2
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed most working bottles of dressings and sauces being held in prep reach in cooler and prep flip top cooler and prep counters missing labels and two plastic containers of turbinado missing labels. Label all working bottles and containers of food. REPEAT. |
|
40
|
1
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed two employees handling food and clean utensils without the use of head coverings. Use head coverings to prevent potential contamination of food and clean equipment. REPEAT |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed a scoop being held in a container of granola in which handle was buried in granola. CDI: PIC removed scoop. |
|
45
|
1
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a box of single use lids being stored on floor outside of PIC office and a box of single use cups being stored on floor next to dining table in dining room. Store single use articles at least 6 inches above the floor. REPEAT. |
|
47
|
1
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gaskets on doors of smoothie prep reac in cooler. Replace torn gaskets. REPEAT. |