| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0.50
|
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 plate of employee food on counter including beverage with no lid. Observed employee smoke vape in kitchen. CDI Plate and drink removed, vaping was stopped. Repeat |
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P Observed food employee wash hands, turn faucet off with bare hands. CDI Employee was redirected to re wash hands and use barrier such as paper towel to turn faucet off. |
|
14
|
1
|
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction |
No |
No
|
No |
3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf Observed no parasite destruction letter on hand. Facility not allowed to serve salmon under 145F until receive parasite destruction letter. VR required. |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw chicken and raw beef above ready to eat food. CDI Order was changed.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
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 mashed potatoes which had just been made being placed in hot well maintaining a temp below 135F. CDI PIC reheated mashed potatoes to 165F and placed in hot well.
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
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed sliced cheese stacked above pan line in flip top holding above 41F. PIC stated cheese had just been stacked that way one hour ago. CDI Improvement from last inspection. Points not escalated. Repeat.
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 |
No |
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 Observed multiple items throughout facility that did not have a date mark (cut lettuce, au jus, meatballs, sliced meat). VR required.
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 . |
|
25
|
0.50
|
Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods |
No |
No
|
No |
3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed no consumer advisory or disclosure on menus for hamburgers or fish served to order and may be undercooked. VR required. |
|
35
|
0
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed tuna and salmon thawing without being removed from sealed ROP packaging. CDI PIC open all packages. |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fly flying around in prep area. |
|
43
|
1
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed single use styrofoam cup used as scoop for pasta salad, sitting in pasta salad container. Repeat |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed some containers stacked clean “wet nesting”. Allow equipment and containers to completely air dry before stacking. |
|
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 heavy dust, debris, and residue throughout facility on walls especially near fan. PIC stated they have person coming to clean tomorrow. Ensure prep area is cleaned more frequently to preclude build up.
6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Ceiling tiles around cook tops are severely discolored and no longer easily cleanable. Need replacement. |