| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
3
|
0
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
No |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed no employee health documentation. CDI-emailed employee health policy, will check training and signatures during verification
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
6
|
1
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
Yes
|
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. Repeat-Observed employee drinks on prep table, twice. Store drinks below food, clean items and prep surfaces. |
|
10
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
No |
No
|
Yes |
5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. Observed no hot water available at front counter hand sink. Needs repair. |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed sticky residue on containers stored as clean. CDI-sent back to 3-comp sink
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 several TCS foods cooling in deep containers without venting. Cooling parameters would not have been met without EHS intervention. CDI-cooling met after items put in shallower pans and not completely .covered
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
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed several TCS items in cold hold unit >41F on cook line. Unit had water in it at 42F with icing around sides. CDI-water drained, ice put in, TCS foods dropped < 41F. Check food temps frequently to ensure < 41F
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
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
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 soup in walk-in date marked 1/28. TCS foods must be discarded after 7 days with day 1 being day cooked. CDI-soup discarded
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 . |
|
28
|
2
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P. Repeat-Observed stainless steel cleaner and spray bottle of cleaner on prep top unit. CDI-chemicals moved |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
No |
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 cooling TCS foods in unvented pans and deep pans.
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 |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4)Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the (1) common name of the food; (2) ingredients and sub ingredients in descending order; (3) quantity of contents; (4) name and place of business.
3-602.11 (B) (5) Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the major food allergens contained in the food -Pf.
Observed grab n go baklava in reach of customers without any labeling. If baklava is going to be within reach it must be labeled with the above criteria. CDI-baklava moved to behind counter |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door open, no fans or curtain. No pests seen today, but keep door closed. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No
|
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 spoon handles in chicken/onion pan.
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 spoon handles down in salt/spices in prep area. |
|
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 wet stacked containers. More air drying shelving may be needed.
4-904.11(B) Knives, forks, and spoons in consumer self service areas shall be presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or customers. Observed rolled silverware at front counter had eating end of ware exposed and unprotected. Protect silverware from contamination (putting in container, getting larger paper napkins or other way to protect eating surface) |