| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
No |
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 violations of priority items during inspection: adulterated food, food not protected by storage order, cold holding violations, and sanitizer at correct concentrations , that required a VR and follow up visit.
Please visit our resource page, https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation, for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. |
|
2
|
1
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed no CFPM onsite during inspection. Repeat |
|
10
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. Observed hot water holding below 100F at hand sink.
5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed hand washing sink blocked by stacks of drinking water. CDI PIC moved stacks of drinking water.
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed cleaning dry rag in sink. CDI Removed dry rag.
6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed one hand washing sink with no hand soap. CDI hand soap refilled. |
|
13
|
1
|
Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed deli ham with white growths on it. Observed tomatoes and green pepper with white and black growth on it. CDI. PIC voluntarily discarded items. |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
No |
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 chicken stored above Containers of juice. CDI. PIC moved order and placed raw chicken on bottom shelf.
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 |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed empty sanitizer bottle and a test strip reading no concentration in three comp sink. CDI, PIC obtained chlorine based sanitizer and mixed correctly sanitizer concentration for three comp sink.
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 |
|
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 boiled eggs, cut lettuce, shredded cheese, pooled eggs in ice baths on counter holding above 41F. PIC stated they hold them in this manner and at end of shift, place in WIC and repeat process every day for two to three days. Items this morning had been held in this manner for three hours but these same items were treated in this method, without any temperatures taken to ensure items holding 41F and below, the day prior. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded. Observed sliced tomatoes, cut lettuce, cheese and chicken quesadillas, and roasted tomatoes holding above 41F in a RIC that held ambient temperature above 41F. Observed milk and RIC holding above 41F. CDI voluntarily discarded items and agreed not to store items in RICs until ambient held 41F or below. VR required.
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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
|
23
|
1.50
|
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 Most TCI items were not date marked. CDI. Most items PIC discarded. Two items: cooked chicken and roasted peppers, where date was known of preparation, 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 .
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 sun dried tomatoes with date mark of 6/9. Item is past 7 day window. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded.
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 . |
|
25
|
0
|
Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods |
No |
No
|
No |
3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed no consumer advisory for eggs on menu that could be order under cooked. CDI PIC wrote in consumer advisory and disclosure and asterisked item. |
|
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 cases of drinking water stored on floor. |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employee with no head covering. |
|
41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed a concentration of zero in sanitizer buckets holding in use wiping cloths. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
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 in use spatula holding in a container of water below 135F. |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
No
|
No |
4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed no max/ min thermometer for ware washing machine. VR required.
4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturer label. -Pf Observed hot water not able to attain 110F or higher during inspection. VR required. |
|
50
|
0.50
|
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure |
No |
No
|
No |
5-103.11(B) Provide sufficient hot water to meet the peak hot water demands.-Pf Observed hot water at hand sinks or three comp sinks able to achieve hot water temperature needs during inspection. VR required. |
|
51
|
0
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
No |
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed cold water not working at one hand sink. |