| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
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1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf Observed datemarking is still an opportunity, see item number below for more information. CDI - Provided education and PIC corrected datemarking, cold holding, proper handwashing.
A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. |
|
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 procedures in facility. CDI - Will provide handout to PIC.
For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P Observed a couple food handlers and servers not properly wash their hands, ensure proper procedures and wash for at least 20 seconds. CDI - provided education
For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M . |
|
13
|
0
|
Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-202.15 Food packaging must be in good condition, intact and protect the food inside. Pf Observed one dented can on dry food shelving. CDI - PIC removed. Designate an area for damaged products/return. |
|
14
|
1
|
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction |
No |
No
|
No |
3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days. -Pf Observed some shellstock tags without the last date not written on the shellstock tag. CDI - Provided education regarding the reasoning of the dates.
3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf when requested to see the parasite destruction letter, EHS was provided a letter but no information regarding parasite free. Halpern’s receipt states at the bottom that all products received must be fully cooked. Salmon is received fresh. Due to this statement, this establishment cannot offer salmon undercooked without a parasite destruction letter. Salmon shall be fully cooked or obtain salmon from a different supplier that can provide a parasite destruction letter.
Verification visit required to ensure compliance in 10 days |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed buttermilk at breading station temped at 47F and chicken stock in squeeze bottle 55F. Discussion with PIC revealed that the buttermilk batter was just prepped, PIC has the option to add ice or rapidly cool to 41F or below then place back into the prep top cooler. Chicken stock was removed, discussion with the PIC, they have the ability to utilize TPHC or keep at 41F or below. CDI - chicken stock was chilled back down to 41F. Some Improvement seen from previous inspection.
REPEAT
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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
|
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 is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed several TCS foods still datemarked incorrectly, date labeling has an additional day. However TCS food with incorrect labeling are still within the 7 days and nothing was expired. CDI - PIC manually corrected the dates on all TCS food that exceeding 7 days. Labeling system needs to be repaired and daily verification and monitoring checks shall be implemented. REPEAT
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 . |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food handler without effective beard guard restraint. Provide. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed sanitizer buckets at less than 200 ppm of quat. CDI - sanitizer was remade and is now between 200-400 ppm of quat. |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
No
|
No |
4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed max.min thermometer without batteries. PIC stated they are on order. Ecolab will order thermolabels as a back up. Verification visit to be conducted within 10 days to ensure compliance. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee food in the reach in freezer. CDI - PIC removed and discarded. |