| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
3
|
1
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed no posted information or training pertaining to employee health practices. CDI - EHS provided PIC with employee health poster and blank employee food agreement to be kept on MFU.
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
5
|
0
|
Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf EHS observed no written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf CDI EHS provided sample written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events, as well as vomit and diarrhea poster. -Pf
For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
6
|
0.50
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
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. Observed employee drink with lid stored above sealed frozen food in reach in freezer. CDI - Employee removed personal beverage from MFU cooler. REPEAT.
Note: No escalation in point deduction due to some improvement; employee beverage was covered and kept above only above sealed food. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed two (2) unopened packages of bacon stored above ready to eat food items (shredded cheddar and Parmesan) in prep unit. CDI - PIC relocated raw animal food to RIC 1. EHS provided RIC storage order chart. REPEAT.
Note: No escalation in point deduction due to some improvements; fewer portions of TCS food were at risk of potential contamination due to improper storage.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
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 one (1) pan of sliced onions with two tomato slices stored above cooling line in prep top at 46F. Per conversation with owner, this portion of food was to be disposed of. CDI - PIC voluntarily disposed of food item. REPEAT.
Note: No escalation in point deduction due to some improvement; MFU cold holding was observed as functional and in working order. Improperly positioned food item was the only source of improper cold 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 . |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 one (1) bowl of cooked chicken in reach in freezer, one (1) bin of hot dog chili in RIC, and two (2) portions of non date mark exempt RTE foods (diced tomatoes and lettuce) in prep top without dates. Per conversation with co owner, food items were prepared on the previous night. CDI - EHS affixed date marks to prep top lid and items within RIC. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed windows and door of MFU open at time of inspection. CDI - Windows and doors were closed prior to end of inspection. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed one (1) stacks of unopened boxes of frozen French fries stored on floor of MFU. All boxes were observed as frozen at time of observation. CDI - PIC relocated excess boxes to cold storage within commissary. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed three (3) stacks of single service articles (to go boxes) with exposed food contact surfaces. CDI - EHS inverted boxes to prevent potential contamination. |
|
49
|
0.50
|
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 food soil (spilled shredded cheese) on interior bottom of prep unit. Observed soil buildup on side of unused grill. |
|
50
|
0.50
|
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure |
No |
No
|
No |
5-103.12 Provide water under pressure to all fixtures.-Pf
5-103.11(B) Provide sufficient hot water to meet the peak hot water demands.-Pf
Observed no running water on MFU at time of inspection. See immediate suspension posted on 10/21/2025. A verification will occur no later than 10/31/2025. |