| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
2
|
0
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager.
Observed no CFPM present at the facility at the start of the inspection.
CDI: PIC who is a CFPM arrived on-site in the middle of the inspection.
PIC present at the start of inspection stated she is planning on getting re-certified soon.
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
No |
No
|
No |
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink.
Observed no handwashing signs posted at any of the handsinks throughout the kitchen.
PIC stated they will obtain their own handwash signs to post up. |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods.
Observed case of unwashed bell peppers and case of unwashed tomatillos stored directly above packages of RTE carrots and bags of pre-washed spring mix, inside the WIC.
CDI: PIC corrected storage order to prevent contamination.
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 heavily soiled triangle blade of can opener.
CDI: Can opener was taken to the dish room to be washed/rinsed/sanitized.
REPEAT VIOLATION.
*Note: Although a repeat violation, EHS reducing to half points today since only one multi-use equipment/utensil was observed soiled, and facility has many pieces of multi-use equipment and utensils.
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 . |
|
23
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
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)
Observed pan of cooked shrooms date-marked 12/11, when actual date of prep was yesterday, stored inside lowboy of make table 1.
Observed large cambro of cooked chicken wings that bore no date, stored inside lowboy of make table 2. PIC stated these were cooked yesterday.
Observed sheet tray full of cooked mac and cheese cups that bore no date, stored inside the RIC. PIC stated these were also made yesterday.
CDI: All above mentioned items were corrected by food employees.
Observed an opened package of commercially made turkey bacon, stored inside a pan date-marked 12/03, inside the WIC.
CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded the product since the 7-day window had surpassed.
Observed pan of cooked short ribs (temping above 32F) inside WIF, date-marked for 12/04. PIC stated this is incorrect and was prepared this morning, and is currently cooling down.
CDI: PIC had food employee correct the date label and wrote today's date.
REPEAT VIOLATION.
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 |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 cambro of pico de gallo cooling at a rate of 0.07 deg/min (not meeting the cooling rate), stored inside a plastic cambro, with the lid tightly covered, inside the standing reach-in cooler. PIC stated they had prepared this less than 4 hours prior of EHS's observation.
CDI: PIC transferred pico de gallo onto a sheet tray and continued cooling the TCS food item inside the WIC to rapidly cool down.
REPEAT VIOLATION.
*Note: Although a repeat violation, EHS not deducting full points today since all other TCS food items were meeting cooling rate and improvement from previous inspection was observed.
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 . |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water.
Observed pan of completely thawed out ROP'd salmon packages with no slits, stored inside the WIC.
CDI: PIC had food employee create slits for all salmon packages.
Ensure when ROP'd packages for salmon state "remove from packaging before product is thawed out," employees are creating slits to introduce oxygen into the package. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-901.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils may not be cloth dried.
Observed employee working in dish room actively drying off recently sanitized sheet trays from the dish machine.
Ensure all multi-use equipment and utensils are fully air-dried. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.
Observed missing door handle at make table 1.
Replace door handle for unit.
REPEAT VIOLATION.
*Note: Although a repeat violation, much improvement since previous inspection was observed, so EHS keeping at 0 points today. |
|
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 missing ceiling tiles above the water heater at the dry storage room.
Replace missing ceiling tiles so that ceilings are smooth and easily cleanable, and to prevent possible entrance of pests. |