| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|
3
|
0
|
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 one food employee who had not signed EHP. -CDI- EHS educated food employee and food employee signed while EHS was present. -0-
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
5
|
0.50
|
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- Observed no V&D cleanup procedures. -CDI- EHS provided handout. -0.5-
For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
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 eating inside of MFU near retail food. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on proper eating areas and food employee relocated. -0- |
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P- Observed PIC wash hands for less than 20 seconds, not use a barrier to turn off the faucet and use a cloth towel to dry hands. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper handwashing procedures and PIC properly washed hands.
For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
2-301.14 Wash hands before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. -P- Observed PIC begin to handle chicken skewers without washing hands. -CDI- EHS intervened, educated PIC on when to wash and PIC washed hands. -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 from soap dispenser. -CDI- PIC removed lid so soap could be accessed. -1- |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
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 pork in RIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. -0-
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 |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed raw chicken and raw pork above 41F in RIC and sitting out of temperature control on table near grill. Refer to temperature chart. Per PIC, items sitting out were to be cooked. -CDI- PIC began to cook items sitting out and will cook or discard all other items within 4 hours. -1.5-
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 . |
|
28
|
1
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required. -P- Observed chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle above 200ppm, whiting out test strips. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper sanitizer concentration and sanitizer was diluted to 200ppm. -1- |
|
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 opened door and opened window throughout the inspection. Neither have screen protection. Ensure if doors and windows are maintained open, screen/fly/insect protection is provided. -0- |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employee with no protective head covering. -0- |
|
43
|
0.50
|
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 scoop handles stored inside rice with handles touching rice. **REPEAT** -0.5- |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf- Observed no chlorine test strips. **10 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED BY 2/16/26** -0.5- |
|
50
|
0
|
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-103.11(B) Provide sufficient hot water to meet the peak hot water demands. -Pf- Observed water max out at 98F and then temperature started to drop. -CDI- At end of inspection, water observed at 134F. -0- |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
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. Observed soap not dispensing from dispenser due to needing battery. Replace battery. -0- |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles. Observed missing shield on light above fryers. Replace.
6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed light above fryers not functioning. Repair. -0- |