| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
0
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
No |
No
|
No |
2-101.11 (A) PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -PF. No manager/PIC present with a ServSafe or other food service certification. |
|
2
|
1
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
No
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager.
No manager/PIC present with ServSafe or other accepted training.
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
6
|
1
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
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. Observed employee food and drink placed on top of food service equipment. Employees must not use the kitchen as a dining room. This must be done in an area that is not related to food preparation and/or storage. Repeat violation. Employee was also chewing gum or other item while handling food. |
|
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.
Three compartment sink had 86F water in wash vat with pan. Center rinse vat that is supposed to be used for rinsing of clean utensils had dirty pan, dirty scrubber, and grease in sink vat. This is a source of cross contamination. Items are supposed to be rinsed either by immersion in clean warm water, or by rinsing in clean, warm water. CDI - Sink needs to be cleaned and instruction to employees is required.
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 . |
|
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 food to be overstacked in bins in prep refrigerator. Cheese was stacked at least 5 inches above flat level surrounding food container bins. Use indentation in pans to determine level that food is supposed to be filled in pan. Stacked cheese was at 53F. This level was moved down to proper level. Lettuce in food bin in prep table was at 52F as it was stacked too high; move down to proper level.
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 . |
|
40
|
0.50
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
|
No |
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employee wearing gold bracelet on wrist while handling food. |
|
45
|
0.50
|
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 cup dispensers in use that do not protect cups from coughing, sneezes, etc. Either get proper cup dispensers for cups, or keep cups in their original plastic bags to keep them protected from coughs, sneezes, etc. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed very scarred cutting boards that need to be planed, or cutting boards need to be replaced. |
|
56
|
0.50
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.14 Change the filters and clean the intake and exhaust air ducts so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt or other materials. Observed fan covers in WIC very dirty and in need of more frequent cleaning. |