| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
14
|
1
|
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction |
No |
No
|
Yes |
3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf. Observed salmon offered undercooked on menu. Facility could not provide parasite destruction letter. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P. Observed raw beef being stored over apple tarts in RIF. Item was removed from hermetically sealed packaging. CDI: Storage order was rearranged. Points remain the same due to improvement from last inspection.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
20
|
0
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
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 raw marinated chicken wings at 42-43F, items were cooling since yesterday. CDI: PIC started cooking process of chicken wings.
For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety 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
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
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 the following items held past 7 days: 4 containers of tomato butter (10/23) and one container of tapenade (10/21). Observed pimento cheese without a date. CDI: Pimento cheese was dated, all other items were 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 . |
|
25
|
0
|
Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-603.11 (B)(1) Consumer Advisory Disclosures shall indicate that the animal-derived food is or can be served raw or undercooked by using words and phrases such as raw, undercooked, cooked to order, etc., or by asterisking to a footnote per 3-603.11 (B)(2). -Pf. Observed tomahawk ribeye without an asterisk on the menu. According to PIC, item can be ordered under cooked. CDI: PIC added asterisks to menu during inspection. |
|
29
|
0
|
Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-502.11 Obtain a variance for specialized processes.-Pf. Observed housemade tomato powder in facility. According to PIC, tomatoes are smoked, dehydrated for 12 hours then ground up into a powder CDI: Tomato powder was voluntarily discarded.
For more information on how to apply for a variance please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
32
|
1
|
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods |
Yes |
No
|
No |
8-103.11 Provide the required information to obtain a variance to the regulatory authority.-Pf. Observed housemade tomato powder in facility. According to PIC, tomatoes are smoked, dehydrated for 12 hours then ground up into a powder. CDI: Tomato powder was voluntarily discarded.
For more information on how to request a variance please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety |
|
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 raw marinated chicken wings cooling in large container covered tightly in Saran Wrap. CDI: EHS and PIC discussed cooling methods.
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 . |