| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
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2
|
0
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no CFPM present at start of inspection. -CDI- PIC with CFPM arrived shortly after inspection started. -0-
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P- Observed food employee wash hands and not follow a thorough hand drying method (food employee dried hands on apron). -CDI- EHS educated food employee on proper handwashing procedure and food employee properly rewashed hands.
For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P- Observed 2 food employees wash hands and not use a barrier to turn off faucet. Observed food employee sweeping and start to return to food prep without washing hands. -CDI- EHS educated food employees on when to wash and all washed hands. -0- |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P- Observed raw chorizo commingled with RTE sausages and mixed veggies. -CDI- PIC relocated items. -1.5-
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P- Observed cooked rice stored in grocery store bag. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded. |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P- Observed chlorine sanitizer at 3-comp sink at 10ppm. -CDI- PIC corrected concentration to 50ppm. -0-
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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY |
|
19
|
0
|
Proper reheating procedures for hot holding |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P- Observed PIC reheat birria meat up to 140F. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper reheating procedures and food employee reheated items to 183F. -0- |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- Observed tamales and al pastor meat hot holding below 135F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded tamales and reheated al pastor meat to 203F. -1.5-
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 . |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items in prep unit and RIC above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. EHS observed items filled past fill line, items were found at temperature in lower portion of containers. Per PIC, prep unit has been in use and was open. -CDI- PIC placed items in WIC to cool back down and voluntarily discarded items in RIC. **REPEAT** -3-
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
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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- Observed 2 containers of bean pupusas and one container of loroco (flower and cheese) pupusas date marked 1/28 (discard 2/3). -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded. -0-
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 |
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 chicken, beans and ground beef cooling at low rates. Chicken and beef was found cooling in plastic container stacked tightly on top of each other. Beans were found cooling at ambient air with vented lid. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods and PIC separated items into smaller containers to facilitate air flow and rapid cooling. **REPEAT** -1-
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 . |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed flying pests in dish pit area and near dry storage area. Per PIC, Orkin comes out regularly for maintenance. -0- |
|
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 box of yuca on floor in freezer. -CDI- PIC relocated items. -0- |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths stored in 10ppm chlorine. -CDI- PIC corrected concentration to 50 ppm. -0- |
|
43
|
0.50
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed rice scoop handle stored in rice. -CDI- PIC removed.
3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed heavily soiled in-use utensil container and water temperature of 129F. -CDI- PIC placed items at 3-comp sink to be W/R/S and replenished hot water. **REPEAT** -0.5- |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed cooked rice stored in plastic grocery bag. -0- |
|
51
|
1
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
No |
5-202.13 An air gap between the water supply and flood level rim shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and not less than 1 inch. -P- Observed no air gap at 3-comp sink. |