| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0.50
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur.
Observed employee's reusable drink cup with lid and straw stored on the top shelf, above consumer food items inside the WIC.
Keep employee foods separate from consumer food items to prevent contamination. |
|
10
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf.
Observed large storage cart stored right in front of the handsink, blocking EHS's accessibility to the handsink.
CDI: Cart was moved so that the handsink was no longer blocked.
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf
Observed no paper towels in the paper towel dispenser inside the bathroom.
CDI: PIC refilled with more paper towels. |
|
23
|
1.50
|
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 an opened box of pre-cooked chicken wings that were date-marked "thaw date 5/05, discard date 5/11."
CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded the box since the time/temperature window had surpassed.
Observed an opened box of pre-cooked penne noodles that were date-marked "thaw date 5/03, discard date 5/06."
CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded the box since the time/temperature window had still surpassed it's 7-day window.
Observed an opened box of pre-cooked Italian sausage, an opened box of pre-cooked chicken sausage, and an opened box of pre-cooked chicken breast chunks that were all date-marked "thaw date 5/05, discard date 5/14." EHS explained to PIC that these surpass the 7-day window for TCS food items, and PIC stated that she will contact her boss and see if the settings on the label-maker can be adjusted for these items.
CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded all three boxes of TCS food items, as the correct discard date for these items would have been 5/11 (two days ago).
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 . |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil.
Observed a dry microfiber towel soiled with visible debris, stored on the faucet head at the 3-compartment sink.
Keep soiled wiping cloths stored separate so that they cannot contaminate cleaned and sanitized multi-use equipment/utensils. |
|
45
|
0.50
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.12 Do not store single-use and single-service articles in toilet rooms; garbage rooms; mechanical rooms; under sewer lines; under open stairwells; or under other sources of contamination.
Observed cases of single-use disposable gloves and boxes of "yellow disposable towel fiber" (that they use in their sanitizer buckets) stored on the shelves of a storage rack inside the bathroom.
Remove all single-use articles from the bathroom to prevent contamination.
4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor.
Observed one case of single-use wing bowls stored directly on the floor in front of the beverage/self-stable sauce rack. Observed two cases of single-use disposable gloves stored directly on the floor, next to a handsink.
Keep all single-use articles off of the floor to prevent contamination. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.
Observed a 1-door reach-in small overhead cooler (next to the fryers) out of order. Sign is posted for unit not in-use.
Repair unit or remove from the facility if the unit is not needed for operations.
4-502.11(C ) Maintain air thermometers in good repair and accurate.
Observed the digital air thermometer designed for reach-in freezer 2, reading 80F. EHS observed that the food items inside were at proper frozen temps.
EHS advised PIC to contact repairman to check on the unit so that the digital thermometer is accurate. |
|
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 oil buildup/debris on shelving units throughout the facility. Observed soiled handles in multiple cold holding units, leaving sticky residue on hands. Observed accumulation of food debris on interior surfaces of reach-in cooler 1.
Increase cleaning frequency. |
|
51
|
0
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
No |
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair.
Observed small water leak from the "wash" basin at the 3-compartment sink.
Repair water leak. |
|
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 heavy dust buildup on the fan vents inside the WIC.
Increase cleaning frequency.
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 the plastic crown molding on the interior entrance wall inside the bathroom, falling off of the wall.
Repair crown molding.
Observed crack with a hole on the interior side of the wooden door at the bathroom.
Repair/cover up hole. |