| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee drink at the dish area, on shelving with facility supplies. Observed employee food on shelving above facility supplies. CDI - ALL drinks were relocated and food was removed. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed hand sanitizer at the dishmachine handwashing sink. CDI - PIC replaced with handsoap. |
|
14
|
0
|
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 the halibut and chilean sea bass is wild caught and no parasite destruction letter for this product which is used for ceviche and is not cooked to 145F. Discontinue selling ceviche until proper documentation is provided that the halibut is parasite free or cooked to 145F or above. PIC was able to provide parasite destruction from Chilean sea bass. CDI - PIC has decide not to use halibut in their ceviche. |
|
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 shelled eggs stored over cheeses in the walk in cooler. Observed raw beef in the reach in cooler (cookline) stored over sauces and ready to eat foods. Observed raw beef stored over cooked ribs and raw seafood in the walk in cooler. ALL - raw meats and ready to eat foods were rearranged in these areas to prevent cross contamination.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed Mornay cheese sauce cooling, chef stated cooling since 10AM, temped product at 111F @ 1:27PM, TCS food did not meet cooling parameters. CDI - PIC 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
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 in house pickled mustard seeds, golden beets date marked 10/12, and beets 10/12 exceeding the 7 days. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded these TCS foods.
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
|
0
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
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 all prep top coolers at the cookline all have time stamps from 11AM - 3AM, discussion with the PIC revealed that these products are all discarded at this time. Observed no written procedures for utilizing TPHC. CDI - Provided form and filled out for the PIC to fill out and have available for future inspections. Compliance visit to ensure procedures are being followed and maintained.
TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
25
|
0.50
|
Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods |
No |
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 the Filet 6oz on the 8.5” x11” menu without a reminder (*).
Observed on the larger menu the words: small, medium, large, which are not proteins are asterisked. Add reminder (*) to the word “Steak” or all the proteins listed on the menu.
Observed Turf is asterisked, which is not a protein. Add reminder’s (*) to filet 6oz.
verification visit required to ensure compliance within 10 days. |
|
33
|
0
|
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 a large deep lexan container of Mornay sauce, with half the product in ice and the other not in ice. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded the product.
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 . |
|
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 in the buckets were at 0 ppm of quat. CDI - PIC remade all sanitizing buckets during the inspection. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (E) In-use utensils, such as ice scoops or utensils for non-TCS food, must be stored in a clean and protected location. Observed ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine. |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
No
|
No |
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed dishmachine without a chlorine test kit. Provide. Verification visit required to ensure compliance. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.113 Store tools such as brooms, mops, and vacuum cleaners in an orderly manner to facilitate cleaning of the storage space and so they do not contaminate other items. Observed mops improperly stored with the mop head up. Store properly with the mop head down to prevent contamination of the handle. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee belonging stored over facility food and supplies under prep table. |