| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
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 food employee drinking from cup in food prep area with no lid or straw. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on designated areas and having lids/straws on drinking cups in food prep areas and food employee relocated from kitchen area. -0- |
|
10
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf- Observed soap not dispensing at handsink near 3-comp sink due to needing a new battery. -CDI- PIC replaced battery.
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing -Pf.- Observed food items stored in handsink at FOH. Observed PIC use handsink to rinse off a knife. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper use of handsink and PIC removed items and cleaned sinks.
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed 2 hand sinks with no handwashing signs. -CDI- EHS provided signage. -1- |
|
15
|
3
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P- Observed raw chicken stored over raw shelled eggs in WIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P- Observed raw tuna stored over RTE sauces in WIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. **REPEAT** -3-
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
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 container of clean dishes with some dishes having debris and debris in bottom of container. -CDI- PIC moved items to dishpit to be W/R/S. -0-
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 . |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D)./3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C). Observed container in WIC with no date mark. Observed cook eel, crab, shrimp and cream cheese in sushi display case with no date marks. Observed no date marks on milk in lowboy behind bar (milk used for tea drinks). Observed cut lettuce date marked for today’s date, however, upon thorough discussion with PIC, PIC stated it was prepared prior day. Per PIC, items in sushi display case were prepared today. -CDI- PIC properly date marked items and voluntarily discarded kimchi. -0-
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
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. -Pf- Observed spray bottle with no label. -CDI- PIC properly labeled items. -0- |
|
33
|
0
|
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 cut beef, pooled raw eggs and raw chicken prepared today cooling at a low rate. Raw chicken and raw shelled eggs were found cooling in prep units. Raw beef was in containers densely packed with protective coverings. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods and items were removed from prep units, placed into more shallow containers without lids in WIC to facilitate rapid cooling. -0-
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 labels missing on some squeeze bottles. -0- |
|
41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor at grill line. -CDI- PIC relocated container.
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed cloth stored in bucket at less than 50ppm quarternarny sanitizer. -CDI- PIC corrected sanitizer concentration to 200ppm. **REPEAT** -0.5- |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed in-use utensils stored in water at 130F. -CDI- PIC increased water temperature to 135F. -0- |
|
49
|
0
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelving where dry spices and sauces are stored above prep tables in need of cleaning due to dust buildup. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. -0- |
|
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 food splash on walls near prep tables/prep units at grill/cook line area. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. -0- |