| 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 food employee eating food while also cooking chicken in the kitchen. EHS educated PIC on designated areas to eat to prevent contamination. CDI- PIC educated employee had made employee change gloves and wash hands. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw shell eggs over RTE foods (bologna, salami, cheese). CDI- PIC placed eggs below items. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to improvement. Last inspection numerous items were stored improperly including onions under raw fish and various raw proteins being stored together without a barrier. (1.5)
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 various salsas stored in WIC beyond seven day hold time. These salsas are made in house and contain cooked vegetables such as tomatoes and peppers. Facility makes large containers then portions them daily into small plastic to-go containers. Upon discussion facility places new date on to-go salsas rather than keeping the original date from the original container. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded salsa. REPEAT. (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 . |
|
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 facility utilizing time instead of temperature for all hot/cold bar items in the front. Facility has proper procedures and is time stamping items held on time appropriately. PIC stated that they could not locate TPHC forms during inspection. CDI- EHS provided PIC with new TPHC forms and forms were filled out during inspection. (0)
TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed spray bottle of cleaner without a label. CDI- PIC added label. (0) |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed facility thawing refried beans on a prep table at room temperature. EHS educated PIC on approved thawing methods. CDI- PIC placed beans in WIC to finish thawing. REPEAT. (0.5) |
|
37
|
2
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 facility with numerous containers of sauces without labels. CDI- PIC added labels REPEAT. (2) |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
No
|
No |
4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed facility without a Max/Min thermometer on site. PIC stated they will order one. VR will occur in ten days. (0.5) |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed personal drinks being stored on prep surface. CDI- PIC placed in designated area. (0) |