| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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|---|
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1
|
1
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PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT: 2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. - Pf.
Observed the following non-compliant priority items during today’s inspection: Food contact surfaces inadequately cleaned, inadequate sanitizer concentration, food storage order, cold holding and date marking. Majority of the observed items were consecutive repeat violations from the previous inspection. CDI - PIC educated on critical items; please see item numbers below for more details and corrective actions. -1-
A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. |
|
10
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
No |
No
|
No |
5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. Observed hot water in bathrooms < 100F. Needs repair. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Repeat-Observed raw eggs (PIC said was her food) stored above RTE foods. CDI-container relocated no escalation of points due to being 1 item.
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 |
Yes
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed containers with sticker residue from date mark stickers stored as clean. CDI-containers returned to 3-comp sink.
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Repeat-Observed sanitizer ~10ppm bleach in 3-comp sink and sanitizer bucket. CDI-bleach added and 50-100 ppm chlorine provided.
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 |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
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 large/deep containers of queso, enchilada sauce and salsa verde cooling. Cooling in large containers in WIC. Items put into smaller pans and ice baths, without stirring. Foods then put into WIF in too large of pans, no stirring. Cooling parameters not met. Cooling too much food for space and equipment.
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 . |
|
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 Repeat-Observed lettuce, tomatoes, salsa verde, and rice > 41F in prep top. CDI-voluntarily discarded.
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
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
No |
Yes
|
Yes |
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Repeat-Observed cooked pork with cook date of 6/4. CDI-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 .
3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed TCS foods consistently date marked for 8 days. Date mark foods as day prepared or package opened and discard date is 6 days from cook date. Verification Required
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
No
|
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 large quantities of salsa verde cooling in large containers in communal WIC. Observed enchilada sauce and salsa verde cooling in deep containers in WIC. Observed 6 containers of queso cooling in walk-in. Cooling parameters not met. CDI-items voluntarily discarded
4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf. Observed too large of quantities of items cooling for amount of equipment. Facility is cooling more items than approved for on their permit. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed raw meats stored in small chest freezer. Need a commercial freezer |