| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
9
|
2
|
No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P
Observed food employee grab RTE noodles with bare hands.
CDI - Noodles were voluntarily discarded.
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M |
|
10
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf.
Observed food employee washing vegetables inside the hand sink.
CDI - PIC intervened and food employee moved to prep sink to wash produce. |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P
Observed fried chicken wings at 95F - 101F in HH. Observed heat lamp was never turned on to maintain wings at 135F or greater.
PIC stated that the wings were placed in HH 45 min prior and the Wings were placed inside the fryer and reheated to 180F before being placed back into hot holding.
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 |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed multiple TCS food items (Noodles, cooked beef (x2), pooled eggs, Cow stomach) held above 41F inside lowboy cooler and lowboy RIC drawers.
CDI - Items held above 41F were voluntarily discarded.
Observed lowboy unit at 60F ambient. EHS 3 day verification visit is 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
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 TCS food items (Rice, cooked noodles, mixed vegetables, cooked pork) inside the prep unit with no date marking.
CDI - PIC stated items were placed in Prep unit today and that the bulk container was date marked inside the WIC and the proper date marking was added to each container inside the prep unit.
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 . |
|
24
|
1.50
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf
Observed no time stamp for ducks placed in drying unit.
Observed no initial temperature before being placed in unit.
Duck is supposed to be removed from WIC at 41F and placed in unit for 2 hours, then immediately moved to duck roasting machine in which ducks cook to 200F within 2 hours.
CDI - Ducks were immediately placed inside duck roaster to be fully cooked.
EHS 3 day verification required. |
|
37
|
1
|
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 multiple containers of MSG, sugar and salt with no labels.
CDI - Items were labeled. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed.
Observed scoop handle submerged in sugar.
CDI - Scoop handle was removed. |
|
44
|
0.50
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing.
Observed multiple stacks of wet stacked equipment.
CDI - Items were separated. |
|
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.
Observed duck feet stored grocery bags.
CDI - Duck feet were removed and placed inside food grade storage bags. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination.
Observed employee food stored inside coolers with food for patron throughout the kitchen.
CDI - Items were placed in a designated area. |