| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
3
|
0
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed no employee health policy discussing exposure on site. CDI: EHS emailed PIC a link to the updated employee health policy.
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
5
|
0
|
Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf Observed no written vomit and diarrhea plan. CDI: EHS provided PIC with a vomit and diarrhea clean up plan poster in Spanish today during inspection.
For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
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 beef stored over corn in reach in freezer. Items were out of their hermetic packaging. CDI: Items were reorganized.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish in the reach in cooler. CDI: Items were reorganized.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
No |
No
|
No |
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed curtido cooling in 5 gallon buckets, covered, in reach in cooler. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded as there was no cooling equipment, space or ability to cool the product during the inspection.
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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 soup (9/13), enchilada sauce (9/12) and chipotle sauce (9/12) in reach in cooler past 7 day date mark. CDI: Soup and enchilada sauce were pulled from the freezer 2 days ago, per PIC. Items date marked PFF 9/18. Chipotle sauce 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 . |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
No |
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 curtido cooling in reach in cooler in deep, covered containers. CDI: Curtido was 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf Observed no cooling equipment in facility. Facility cooks and cools several items including sauces, salsas, proteins, and soups. Facility also cools ambient foods such as pupusas and curtido. Today, (5) 5 gallon buckets of curtido were cooling in a reach in cooler. VERIFICATION REQUIRED to ensure proper cooling of products.
Observed facility has no “work out of” refrigeration at the grill. Employees are walking to reach in coolers, getting items for cooking, and then returning items to the coolers once order is complete. Consider adding refrigeration, or holding some items on TPHC to prevent future cold holding violations. |
|
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 ready to eat cabbage stored in “thank you” take out bag. These bags are not food grade. CDI: Cabbage was moved to ziploc bags for storage. Observed the same take out bags being used for pressing tortillas. CDI: bags removed from tortilla press. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed ice scoop handle in ice. CDI: Scoop handle removed.
3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed rice spoon handle stored in rice. Handle removed. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusted shelving in reach in cooler. REPEAT VIOLATION |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Trash around dumpster in enclosure. Keep waste in receptacles to prevent pest harborage. This is a shared dumpster.
5-501.11 An outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be constructed of nonabsorbent material. Observed dumpster is on dirt. Dumpster is in an enclosure. Dumpster is provided by landlord as a part of the lease. Ensure that dumpster is relocated to an impermeable surface to prevent pest harborage.
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed lids on dumpster open. This is a shared dumpster. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed absorbent ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Observed some floor tiles cracked. Observed wall in dry storage area is absorbent, unfinished dry wall. Observed missing baseboard tiles in several areas of kitchens.
6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed shelving in dry storage area with chipping paint and it is now absorbent. Observed same shelving braces are raw wood. Seal to ensure they are smooth and easily cleanable.
6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed slicer on prep table. PIC stated that slicer is not used for operation. Remove slicer to allow for more prep/storage space. |