| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
Observed full coffee cup without a lid stored on lip of food prep sink. CDI - PIC removed cup to dish area. |
|
19
|
1.50
|
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 refried beans on steam table at 122F. Per PIC, item was just reheated. CDI - PIC placed beans on stove to reheat to 165F. - 1.5 - |
|
24
|
1.50
|
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 Mexican rice stored in rice cooker at 76F. Per PIC, rice is made in small batches every two hours. No TPHC procedure was available and time was not marked on container. CDI - TPHC form was completed at time of visit and container was marked with production and discard times. - 1.5 -
TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
33
|
0.50
|
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 raw beef stored in 2 door refrigerator in covered container at 46F. Per PIC, item was prepped 1 hour before inspection. CDI - Beef was uncovered and moved to WIC to finish cooling. - 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 . |
|
36
|
0.50
|
Thermometers provided & accurate |
No |
No
|
No |
4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf .
Observed no thin probe thermometer available at time of inspection. Provide thin probe thermometer for measuring food temperatures. A VR will be conducted within 10 days to verify possession of thermometer. - 0.5 - |
|
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 bulk container of corn meal not labeled. |
|
43
|
0.50
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
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 drain grate of soda machine. CDI - Scoop was placed in plastic pitcher beside ice bin.
3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours.
Observed knife stored between two prep units. CDI - knife was placed in dish area and clean knife was placed on prep top cutting board. - 0.5 - |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage.
Togo container being used as scoop in bulk cornmeal container. Dispensing should be accomplished with a utensil that has a handle and is capable of repeated washing. CDI - PIC removed container and placed in trash. Scoop was provided. |