| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf
Observed no paper towels at handsink near dish pit. CDI towels provided. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P
Observed food employee wipe nose with gloves and continue food prep and employee handle raw chicken and continue food prep with RTE. CDI gloves changed and hands washed. |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine with pink build up near the ice chute.
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed spinach slicer stored as clean and leftover food debris inside of the blades. CDI item moved to 3 comp sink for cleaning.
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
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed mozzarella cheese and mozzarella mix that was holding above 41F in ice well on cook line. CDI items discarded and refreshed for holding. Observed salad mix, that PIC stated was not being held on TPHC, was above 41F. CDI mix discarded and new batch filled on salad line. Repeat.
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
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
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 dates missing on all products in prep tops, reach in drawers and wells on the cook line, prep tops for salad bar area. Observed items in prep top all dated Wednesday but products in walk in have different dates before today. Verification required. Observed facility date lasagna for today but meat sauce was prepared yesterday. CDI facility changed date to reflect earliest ingredient and not when lasagna put together. Facility does not have a consistent system for dating items from walk in to cook line. Repeat.
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 . |
|
24
|
1.50
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
No |
No
|
Yes |
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 facility with TPHC procedures for cold bar but not for hot well on cook line. PIC stated they do not check temperatures for products on hot line since it is discarded within 4 hours time stamps were present during the inspection. Verification required.
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 small salads for to go that were covered and stacked in reach in unit. PIC stated prep person does not check to verify cooling temperatures. CDI employees checked product and placed on racks in walk in unit to cool down. Observed large salads for catering that were covered and stacked in the walk in and did not drop in temperature in an hour. CDI items unstacked and placed in walk in freezer for a quick chill.
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 . |
|
40
|
0
|
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 employees handling food while wearing watches.
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed waitstaff on expo line preparing bowls of soups and salads that were not wearing hair restraints. Employees that engage in food preparation must dress as food employee. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed sanitizer buckets on cook line and waitstaff side that were soiled with debris and have low sanitizer concentration. |
|
43
|
0.50
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed in use utensils stored in 90F on the cook line. Unit on cook line is inoperable and a service order placed to repair unit. Repeat. |
|
44
|
0.50
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. Observed wet stacked metal pans that were stored above 3 comp sink area. Repeat. |
|
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 reachin freezer door that was open at the top and allow cold air flow to come out and repair handsink where pipe enters floor drain |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed container of personal tiramisu that was stored in a pan of frozen food in reach in freezer. CDI product discarded. |