| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
0
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
Yes |
No
|
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 risk factor violations during inspection. -CDI- EHS coached PIC. -0-
Please visit our resource page, www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety, for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. |
|
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 employees wash hands for less than 20 seconds and not use a paper towel to turn off faucet. -CDI- EHS educated food employees on proper handwashing procedures and employees properly rewashed hands. -0-
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 . |
|
9
|
2
|
No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P- Observed food employee touching RTE tortillas with bare hands. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on using gloves and food employee voluntarily discarded items. -2-
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use -Pf.- Observed broom stored in front of handwashing sink near dishpit. -CDI- PIC removed.
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsinks. Observed no handwash sign at handsink near dish pit. -CDI- EHS provided signage. -0- |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P.- Observed chicken stored over raw shrimp in prep unit. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. **REPEAT** -1.5-
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed multiple food items in prep units, RIC and WIC with no protective coverings.
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed oranges, asparagus and mangoes stored over RTE pupusas in WIC.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P- Observed raw eggs stored over sour cream in WIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order.
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 squeeze bottles stored on top of cut cabbage. -CDI- PIC removed items. |
|
20
|
3
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 housemade tomato salsa (salsa roja) prepared yesterday between 53-65F. Observed salsa verde prepared yesterday at 47F. Observed cut lettuce prepared yesterday at 46F. Observed raw ribs prepared yesterday at 49F. Observed raw chicken prepared yesterday at 48F. Observed beans and refried beans prepared yesterday at 80 & 79F. -CDI- PIC placed raw items in freezer to cool back down and voluntarily discarded all other items. **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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
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 fried chicken hot holding at 90F. Observed ground beef hot holding at 123F. -CDI- PIC placed chicken in WIC to cool back down and reheated ground beef to 197F. -0-
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
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items in prep unit #2 above 41F. Observed items in lowboy above 41F. Observed ambient air of lowboy at 54F. Observed items in RIC above 41F. Observed ambient air of RIC at 54F. Observed items in WIC above 41F. Observed ambient air of WIC at 44F. Observed raw eggs and heavy cream on top of lowboy above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded all RTE items above 41F and placed raw items in freezer to cool back down. **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** **REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED WHILE EHS WAS PRESENT** -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 . |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
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-/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 multiple items in prep units with no date marks - milk, repollo, house-pickled onions (hot), housemade salsa with tomatoes, queso frescos, etc. Observed salchicas and chicken tenders in lowboy with no date marks. Observed salsa verde, salsa roja and salsa coctel in RIC with no date marks. Observed rice empanada in WIC date marked 8/9 (discard 8/15). Observed no date marks on multiple housemade salsas in WIC. Observed cut lettuce and chicharrones in WIC with no date marks. Per PIC, items were prepared yesterday or day prior. -CDI- PIC placed proper date marks on items. -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 . |
|
28
|
1
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. -Pf- Observed 2 spray bottles with no labels. -CDI- PIC properly labeled items. -1- |
|
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 multiple items prepared yesterday that did not meet cooling parameters. Observed beans that were left cooling on the counter overnight, housemade salsa containing tomatoes cooling in plastic containers filled to the top, cut lettuce and cabbage in large plastic containers filled to the top, raw chicken and raw ribs in large plastic containers filled to the top with lids. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items above 41F and placed raw items in freezer to facilitate rapid cooling. EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods. **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 . |
|
35
|
1
|
Approved thawing methods used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed thawed salmon without a cut in ROP environment. **REPEAT** -1- |
|
36
|
0.50
|
Thermometers provided & accurate |
No |
No
|
No |
4-204.112 (B) Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed no air thermometers in cold holding equipment.
4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods. -Pf- Observed no thin probe thermometers. **10 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** -0.5- |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No
|
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 multiple squeeze bottles with no labels. Observed spices with no labels. Observed flours and breadings with no labels. -0- |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
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 sour cream and bagged lettuce on floor in WIC. -CDI- PIC relocated items. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed in-use utensils stored below grill, on parts of food prep table/cooking equipment not cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours and hanging on side of oven handles. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper storage of utensils and PIC placed items at dishpit to be W/R/S. -0- |
|
44
|
1
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking and standing water with dishes stored as clean. **REPEAT** -1- |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed leaks in prep unit and RIC. Repair. -0- |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed open doors on dumpster. -CDI- PIC closed doors. -0- |