| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
16
|
3
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.- Observed food debris on dishes stored as clean. -CDI- PIC moved items to dishpit to be W/R/S. **REPEAT** -3-
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 , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P- Observed sanitizer at dish machine at 0ppm due to sanitizer being empty. Observed sanitizer at 3-comp sink at 50ppm quaternary sanitizer concentration. -CDI- PIC corrected concentration at 3-comp sink to 200ppm. **FACILITY TO USE 3-COMP SINK UNTIL MORE SANITIZER IS RECEIVED FOR DISH MACHINE.**
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 |
|
19
|
0
|
Proper reheating procedures for hot holding |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P- Observed buffalo dip being reheated in hot holding unit. At beginning of inspection, EHS observed temperature at 120F. Per PIC, items had been reheating for about an hour. After an hour, EHS observed temperature again at 134F. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper reheating procedures and PIC voluntarily discarded items. -0- |
|
22
|
0
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed multiple items in top cold drawers above 41F. Observed ambient air at 41F. Observed housemade chipotle sauce containing canned chipotles above 41F in prep unit. Per PIC, items in prep unit had just been prepared. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items and placed chipotle sauce in WIC to cool back down. -0-
For 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
|
1.50
|
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-/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 spinach and artichoke dip, half and half and heavy cream, corn, cut tomatoes, house hot pickled tomatoes and milk with no date marks. Observed mushrooms, fritter filling (contains RTE corn and crab), beets, risotto, short rib date marked 2/3 (discard 2/9), squash date marked 1/24 (discard 1/30), chicken wings 1/21 (discard 1/27), garlic oil 1/26 (discard 2/1), and marinara sauce 1/31 (discard 2/6). -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -1.5-
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 . |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 housemade vegetable stock containing cooked veggies cooling in prep unit and in ambient air with lids at low rates. Observed housemade blue cheese containing blue cheese crumbles cooling in prep unit with lids. Observed buffalo chicken dip cooling in plastic container with lids in full container. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods and PIC removed lids and placed items in WIC and sheet trays to facilitate rapid cooling. **REPEAT** -0.5-
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 . |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed multiple squeeze bottles and containers with no labels. -CDI- PIC properly labeled items. -0- |
|
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 employee with no protective head covering. -0- |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloth stored in 0ppm quaternary sanitizer concentration. -0- |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed bowl with no handle stored inside of breader. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper storage of in-use utensils and PIC removed items.
3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed in-use utensils stored in water with heavy residue at 73F. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper storage and PIC removed items. -0- |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed household use only crock pot and waffle maker. Remove. -0- |
|
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 no test kit for quaternary sanitizer at 3-comp sink. **10 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED**
4-303.11 (A) (B) Cleaning agents and chemical sanitizers that are used to clean and sanitize equipment and utensils shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation. -Pf- Observed no sanitizer available for chlorine dish machine. Per PIC, order has been placed. **10 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** -0.5- |
|
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 build up on fronts and sides of equipment and inside of equipment throughout. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. -0.5- |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed light fixtures and ceilings in BOH near dishpit area starting to accumulate dust buildup. Observed debris on floors throughout. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. -0- |