| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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|---|
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3
|
1
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
No |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed facility does not have signed employee health policies for employees. Employees were also unable to answer EHS’s questions regarding symptoms, illnesses, or where to find the information within the facility. EHS emailed PIC a copy of the employee health policy in Chinese. VERIFICATION REQUIRED
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed some pans with greasy film stored as clean. CDI: Pans removed for washing. EHS advised PIC to ensure hot water is used to break down the grease.
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 . |
|
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 cooked chicken in walk in cooler cooling with 15 minutes left and the chicken in the middle of the container still at 79F. CDI: Product was divided into sheet pans and cooled to below 70F within the remaining 15 minutes and then continued cooling exceeding the required rate.
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 . |
|
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 Observed container of baby corn and container of water chestnuts not date marked in prep top cooler. CDI: PIC date marked items for yesterday when they were opened.
For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 unlabeled baby corn and water chestnuts in the prep cooler. CDI: Items were dated marked with prep date of yesterday.
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 . |
|
24
|
1.50
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P Observed food items held on TPHC not discarded at the end of the 4 hour time window. CDI: EHS directed staff to discard food, per their procedures. Food was voluntarily discarded.
3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed procedure was incomplete. Procedure did not describe labeling or discard methods. CDI: Procedures updated during inspection.
TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
33
|
0
|
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 chicken cooling in deep, covered and fully packed plastic containers. CDI: Chicken was spread out onto sheet pans to cool correctly. EHS advised PIC to cool all products in shallow, uncovered pans and to mix/stir food regularly to evenly distribute heat.
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 . |
|
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 gasket on door of right side of the prep cooler damaged and torn. PIC stated that this gasket has been ordered. Observed shelving in prep cooler beginning to rust. Observed shelving where plastic wrap is stored in need of repainting. Observed vinyl covering on bottom shelf of prep table torn and no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Remove covering. Observed shelving at soup hot hold area peeling. Make shelving smooth and easily cleanable. |
|
49
|
0
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelving throughout facility with build up and food debris. Observed interiors of coolers with food debris and build up. Observed outsides of rice cookers and warmers with build up. Observed food debris accumulating on water pipe at grill. Ensure more frequent cleaning. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed cleaning needed throughout facility in hard to reach places particularly the floor behind the cook line equipment, in the dry storage area, and under large equipment. Ensure more frequent cleaning. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed light in dry storage area dim and flickering. Replace light bulb.
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee jackets stored on box of dried noodles in dry storage. |