| 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 . |
|
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 3 containers of black beans cooling for more than 2 hours between 86-96F. Observed large container of salsa verde prepared more than 2 hours ago above 70F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -1.5-
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 . |
|
21
|
0
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- Observed 2 containers of queso hot holding between 129-135F. -CDI- PIC reheated items to 166-178F. -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 |
|
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 items in prep units, on server line and in cold drawers above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -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 . |
|
33
|
1
|
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 items prepared today that did not reach cooling parameters. Observed 3 containers of black beans cooling in WIC in metal containers filled to the top with no active stirring. Observed salsa verde cooling in large plastic container filled to the top with lids. Observed raw carnitas prepared today cooling in metal container, tightly packed with plastic covering. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods. PIC voluntarily discarded of items that did not meet cooling parameters and separated other items onto sheet trays to facilitate rapid cooling. **REPEAT** -1-
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 |
No |
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 some housemade sauce bottles in prep units with no labels. Items contained date labels but no descriptive label of contents. -0- |
|
38
|
1
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flying pests in dish pit area and prep/dry storage areas. **REPEAT** -1- |
|
41
|
1
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths stored in quarternary sanitizer solution at 50ppm. -CDI- PIC replenished concentration to 100ppm. **REPEAT** -1- |
|
42
|
0.50
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed stickers stored on washed avocados. **REPEAT** -0.5- |
|
44
|
1
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking with dishes stored as clean. **REPEAT** -1- |