| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
20
|
0
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P- *Observed - Large Plastic Container of Kimchi prepped yesterday above 41F in WIC. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded item.
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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
*REPEAT* 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- *Observed - Thin Noodles, Rice, Noodles and Yellow Noodles above 41F held at ambient temperature on prep table. PIC stated that these items are removed from WIC during Lunch Rush to assist with quickly making orders as they come in and remove staff walking back and forth. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. EHS discussed holding food on TPHC, PIC stated they’d rather hold food at ambient for 60minutes max tracked by a timer. Items are to be placed into WIF for 15-30 minutes to cool back down. PIC stated when establishment is slow staff will place items into WIC and work out of there as necessary. EHS will follow up with establishment to check on process and its safety.
EHS recommends TPHC or Utilizing Flip Top Unit for Noodles.
No Risk Control Plan implemented today due to no Cold Holding(CH) issues being caused by CH Equipment, only caused by process choice.
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
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D).
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 has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C). *Observed - Cooked Tendon, Fish Cake Mix and Sliced Pork without date marking. PIC stated Fish Cake Mix was prepped yesterday and the Tendon and Pork were prepped on Sunday. *CDI - PIC date marked items.
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 . |
|
33
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
*REPEAT* 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 - Large Plastic Container of Kimchi prepped yesterday above 41F in WIC. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded item.
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
|
1
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
*REPEAT* 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 - 4 Squeeze bottles of sauces without labels to properly identify the substances within. *CDI - PIC had employee label items. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. *Observed - 2 Containers of soup stored directly on floor in WIC. *CDI - PIC removed items from floor. |
|
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 - Handles to Scoops used for Brown Sugar and Salt in direct contact with the food product. *CDI - PIC removed handle from being in contact with food item. |
|
44
|
1
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
Yes
|
No |
*REPEAT* 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. *Observed - 2 stacks of containers stored clean with wet stacking. |
|
49
|
0
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. *Observed - 3 Containers stored clean with sticker labels. Remove stickers before wash, rinse and sanitizing. |