| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
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’s bare hand come into contact with ready-to-eat sandwich while packaging the product for a customer. CDI - Employee educated and food discarded.
3-301.11(C) Minimize bare hand contact with exposed food that is not in ready-to-eat form. - Pf. Observed food employee cutting unwashed lettuce, use bare hands to handle product into single service plastic container. CDI - Employee educated and product voluntarily discarded. -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. |
|
22
|
0
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed TCS foods in cold holding compliance with the exception of chicken and shredded mozzarella cheese reading > 41 F. PIC stated that the items had just been placed on the line prior to EHS arrival. CDI - Products transferred to reach-in freezer to rapidly cool down to < 41 F. -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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ. |
|
24
|
3
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT: 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. - Pf. Observed variance letter to hold pizza sauce at ambient temperatures for up to 24 hours. Pizza sauce on counter top being held on TPHC was not labeled with the start time or discard time. PIC stated that the pizza sauce was removed from the WIC around 10:30 this morning. CDI - PIC labeled the pizza sauce container with time stamps. -3- |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. - P. Observed spray bottle containing degreaser agent stored on floating shelf above food prep line. No physical evidence of contamination observed. CDI - Spray bottle removed to chemical storage area. -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 sack of onions stored directly on floor inside of the walk-in cooler. CDI - PIC removed from floor. -0- |
|
42
|
0.50
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed food employee chop up unwashed lettuce and place food item into single service salad container. CDI - Product discarded. -0.5- |
|
45
|
0
|
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 pizza boxes in their original packaging stored on the floor at the dining area and box containing single service clear salad containers on the floor inside the kitchen. -0- |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed damaged gaskets at two pizza prep unit reach-in doors.***No points deducted due to improvement and different area observed. -0- |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed waste on ground surrounding dumpster and recycling bins.
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed sliding door to dumpster left open.
5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed dumpster and recycling bins missing their drain plugs. -0- |