| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
3
|
0
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-102.11 (C ) (2), (3), (17) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to employee health process and procedures. -Pf
Observed PIC only able to list on illness and symptom. CDI provided employee health policy and poster. |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
No |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P. Observed employee handle soiled dishes and start handling clean dishes without washing in between. CDI hands washed.
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 employee wash their hands and use should cloth to dry hands. Told employee they could not resuse drying cloth to dry hands and must use paper towels. CDI hands rewashed.
2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P
Observed employee leave kitchen and return with gloves and continue working with food. CDI gloves disposed and hands washed. Hands must be changed between tasks.
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 . |
|
15
|
0
|
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 chicken stored above cooked chicken gizzards. CDI items discarded. Observed raw eggs above RTE food in walk in and unwashed lettuce tomatoes, and onions above RTE food in walk in unit. CDI items relocated.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P
Observed dish machine pulling at 0ppm. CDI Unit primed and ran a few times until it reached 100ppm. Asked PIC how often unit is checked and primed and PIC stated that is not done frequently. Suggest checking unit atleast twice a day.
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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY |
|
21
|
0
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P
Observed yams and turkey wings that were below 135F in hot box. CDI items pulled for reheating on the stove.
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
|
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 no dates for sweet potatoes, turkey wings, chili, milk, and butter. CDI items dated.
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 |
No |
No
|
No |
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 no written procedures for items held on TPHC (Cole slaw, potato salad, and items in prep top). Verification required.
TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
33
|
0.50
|
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 pans of Mac and cheese portions that were covered and stacked while cooling and only dropped 2 degrees in 45mins and yams and pasta noodles that were in covered deep plastic containers and only dropped 1 degree in 45F. CDI items uncovered and separated into smaller portions to cool in walk in unit.
Did not observe additional shelf racks in walk in unit and freezer which was part of permit issued. Will follow up to ensure additional racks placed back in units to allow for additional storage and cooling space.
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 . |
|
36
|
0.50
|
Thermometers provided & accurate |
No |
No
|
No |
4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . Observed a hot meat thermometer and not a thin probe thermometer for thin foods prepared in house. Verification required. |
|
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 food employees handling food wearing bracelets and watches. |
|
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 panel pulling away between prep sinks in kitchen area. |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.116 Concentration of the SANITIZING solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. Pf Observed chlorine at 3 comp sink and dish machine and only pH strips in house. FAcility needs chlorine test strips. Verification required. |