| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
10
|
2
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
*REPEAT* 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing -Pf- *Observed - Ice in basin of handsink. *CDI - PIC removed ice and educated employee on proper handsink usage.
NOTE: Points deducted remain the same due to severity. |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P- *Observed - Raw Chicken stored above Raw Fish in Left Flip Top Lowboy. *CDI - PIC corrected storage order.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P- *Observed - 3 Compartment Sink Sanitizer at 0ppm while being used to sanitize dishes. *CDI - PIC emptied and refilled compartment with fresh sanitizer at 300ppm.
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 |
|
20
|
3
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
*REPEAT* 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 - 1 large plastic container of densely packed diced pork cooked yesterday above 41F, Cooked Tuna cooked around 9:30AM above 70F at 12:00PM, see temp chart for details. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items.
Establishment will be placed onto a risk control plan to address and improve repeated cooling violations.
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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
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 - Shredded Lettuce and Diced Tomatoes above 41F in back 2 Door Standing RIC, Unit with an ambient temperature of 50F, see temp chart for details. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. Items prepped today were placed into WIC to be rapidly cooled.
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 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). *Observed - Plastic container of Cooked Pork from yesterday without date mark. *CDI - PIC date marked item.
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
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 - Cooked Corn and peanut butter mixed item date marked 12/20/2025 in the back of right flip top unit lowboy. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items.
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
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
*REPEAT* 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 - 1 large plastic container of densely packed diced pork cooked yesterday above 41F, Cooked Tuna cooked around 9:30AM above 70F at 12:00PM, see temp chart for details. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items.
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 .
4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf- *Observed - Cooked Chickpeas, Cut Tomatoes and Cut Lettuce cooling in back standing 2 Door RIC not operating properly and recording an ambient temperature of 50F. *CDI - PIC placed items into WIC to be rapidly cooled. |
|
39
|
1
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
No
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. *Observed - Cardboard Box of frozen food items stored directly on the floor in WIF. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. *Observed - Multiple wet stacked metal and plastic containers stored on clean dish rack. |
|
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 - Back 2 Door Standing RIC in disrepair unable to maintain proper cold holding temperatures. Repair Unit. |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf- *Observed - No quaternary test strips available during time of inspection.
A verification visit will be conducted within 10 days to ensure establishment is in compliance and possession of proper test kit. |