| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-102.11 (A) - (C )(1), (4)-(16) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to the operation of the food establishment. -Pf. Observed multiple priority and priority foundation violations during the inspection. EHS will make return visit to determine how the violations have been resolved. 10 day VR required.
Please visit our resource page, www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety, for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. |
|
2
|
1
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified service safe manager present at the start of the inspection. CDI- Manager with certification arrived 30 minutes into the inspection. **REPEAT** **full points**
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
3
|
1
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF PIC and employees had some basic knowledge of employee health requirements but unable to provide details. PIC stated that employee receive a short educational talk about employee health upon hire but it is difficult to comunicate due to language barrier. Food employees only speak Spanish. **REPEAT**
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
6
|
0.50
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
Yes
|
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. 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed employee beverages without lids stored on prep surfaces at the start of inspection. CDI- Food employees removed the employee beverages. **REPEAT** |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed handwashing sink at front counter being used as a dump sink. EHS informed PIC that the hand sink cannot be used for purpose other than handwashing. CDI- PIC agreed to not use sink as dump sink and handwashing sink was placed. |
|
13
|
0
|
Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-202.15 Food packaging must be in good condition, intact and protect the food inside. Pf. Observed a dented can in dry storage. EHS reminded PIC that can that are dented cannot be used, they must be discarded. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the can. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed ready to eat product stored beside uncooked pork and below unwashed vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Observed ready to eat food, unwashed vegetables and washed vegetables stored together on a shelf in the walk-in cooler with no separation between products. EHS advised PIC to correct storage order. **REPEAT**
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed multiple metal pans, metal scoops, food processor and the vertical cutter mixer stored as clean with visible food debris. EHS advised that all items be taken to dish pit to be washed, rinsed, sanitized.
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . |
|
21
|
0
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed cooked boba on the counter holding temperature at 113F. CDI- Item has been placed on TPHC. Facility will use TPHC procedures in the future.
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 . |
|
23
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
No |
Yes
|
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 Observed two container of milk, cut tomatoes and cooked pork without date marks. CDI- Food employee stated that pork and tomatoes were prepared yesterday and was able to label the products. PIC was unable to identify when milk was opened, voluntarily discarded. **REPEAT** full points**
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 . |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-207.11 (B) Store labeled, employee medications to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and other food service related items. -P Observed a container of medication stored with dry goods in storage area next to restroom. CDI- items were relocated to the employee restroom. |
|
33
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed crispy pork tightly wrapped in plastic cooling in the WIC. EHS observed a 2 degree change in temperature over 2 hours. Product started cooling at 9:30AM and still has 3 hours to cool. CDI- education provided to PIC and crispy pork was placed in the walk in freezer to rapidly cool. **REPEAT** **full points**
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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
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 a container of MSG and a container of white powder without a label. CDI- PIC labeled the items. **REPEAT** **Full Points** |
|
39
|
2
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of dry food goods stored on floor in dry good area outside of restrooms. **REPEAT** **full points** |
|
41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes under cutting boards and wet wiping clothes hanging out of the sanitizer bucket, not full submerged. Observed a sanitizer bucket with 0ppm of quat. CDI- Food employee placed the wiping clothes fully in the sanitizer solution and replaced the sanitizer to be at the correct concentration. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
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 scoops in MSG and in brown sugar with handles in the product. EHS educated PIC that handles need to be outside of the product. |
|
44
|
0.50
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed multiple metal pans wet stacked in the clean dish storage area. EHS advised that these items be taken to the 3-compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
4-903.12 Do not store cleaned equipment, utensils, linen in toilet rooms; garbage rooms; mechanical rooms; under sewer lines; under open stairwells; or under other sources of contamination. Observed a hot water dispenser and other pieces of facility equipment stored in the restroom. EHS advised PIC to relocate these items. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
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 single-service items stored on the floor in the dry storage room outside. PIC stated they will employee employees place items at least 6 inches off the ground. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-101.11 (A) Food contact surfaces shall be made of safe materials. - P Observed facility is using homemade cheese clothes to strain food products. PIC stated that they make the cheese clothes from fabrics from Walmart, Joans Fabrics, etc. EHS advised that these facility must use food safe materials. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the homemade cheese clothes. |
|
56
|
0.50
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee personal items stored on shelf in dry storage room outside of bathroom. These items were stored with food products for the facility. CDI- PIC relocated the items. **REPEAT** |