| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No
|
No |
4-602.11 (E)Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine in need of cleaning. Increase cleaning frequency. |
|
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 diced ham, sliced cheese and sausage patties stored in prep top/low RI to be cold holding above 41F. Diced ham was overstocked and PIC mentioned having it out before EHS arrival. Sliced cheese was over stacked. PIC moved half of the cheese into another pan on the prep top to get it below the fill line. EHS checked cheese at end of inspection which had gone down 6 degrees in temperature in 30 minutes. PIC stated she would monitor temperature and throw it in the walk in if necessary. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded dices ham and sausage patties. REPEAT.
Note: No escalation in point deduction due to some improvement from previous inspection; fewer portions of TCS food were observed above 41F and no repair or service of cold holding equipment was required.
r 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
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
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 hashbrowns in the WIC date marked 9/2- 9/8 and chocolate milk in the RIC without a label. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the hasbrowns and added a label to the chocolate milk with the correct date.
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 |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf - Observed one (1) bin of eggs placed at TPHC holding bin with no charted time at start of inspection. CDI - PIC wrote proper time for newly placed eggs (11a to 3p) at start of inspection. REPEAT. |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a presence of flies in the back of the kitchen. Increase pest control. |
|
41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on the cutting board of the prep table. CDI- Wet-cloth was moved to a bucket containing soiled rags. |
|
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 gasket along the door of the low RIC to be torn. Currently not affecting the units cold holding ability. Recommend repairing before it affects the units cold holding ability. |
|
49
|
0.50
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed a build-up of debris along the gaskets, handles and inside of the the RICs. Increase cleaning frequency. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster doors open. Ensure doors remain closed at all times. |