| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
2
|
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 multiple food employees fail to properly wash their hands before returning to food prep. CDI- EHS discussed handwashing method with PIC, PIC had food employees stop task and rewash hands properly.
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 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P. Observed PIC wash hands properly and recontaminate hands by touching unclean nozzles. CDI- PIC rewashed hands and used barrier when turning off water. |
|
10
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. Observed kitchen handsink not able to provide water at least 100F due to nozzle in disrepair. CDI- see item #51.
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed handwashing sinks at front and back of establishment being used to dump, rinse, and fill containers. CDI- EHS discussed handsink usage and cleaning sinks to prevent future potential contamination, PIC had food employee clean sink. |
|
13
|
0
|
Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P. Observed two tomatoes stored in WIC with white buildup. CDI- PIC discarded items. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P. Observed food employee washing gloved hands. CDI- EHS spoke with PIC about proper handwashing and glove usage, PIC had food employee discard gloves and properly wash hands.
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 container of raw chicken stored over raw beef and eggs in WIC. CDI- PIC had food employee readjust storage order.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
21
|
0
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed seafood hot&spicy soup temping below 135F. CDI- PIC removed container to be reheated to 165F due to being cooked and cooled the previous day.
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 |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed flip top at end of cookline with an ambient temp of 46F, unit held sesame chicken chunks, egg rolls, raw shrimp, and raw crab temping above 41F. PIC removed TCS items to 3D prep unit and WIC due to being within parameters to cool. Observed shrimp in ice bath temping above 41F. PIC removed to 1D low RIC. VERIFICATION 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 (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). Observed sesame chicken chunks prepped on 8/6 without a date held for more than 24hrs. CDI- PIC was aware of when item had been cooked and applied correct date mark.
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 .
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 diced pork with freeze date but not date marked to show thawed date. CDI- PIC had correct dates marked on containers.
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 . |
|
33
|
0.50
|
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. Shrimp cooling at a rate below .12F/min in front 1D low RIC. CDI- EHS discussed effective cooling methods, PIC removed tight wrapping from containers and placed item in WIF to rapidly cool. Observed sesame chicken chunks and egg rolls unable to cool during food prep in flip top unit at end of cookline due to unit being above 41F. CDI- see item #22, PIC removed TCS items to WIC.
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 . |
|
35
|
0
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed 4 thawing ROP tuna in low 2D RIC without a cut to introduced oxygen to environment per safe food handling instructions. CDI- PIC removed items from ROP packaging to continue thawing. |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed multiple small flying insects throughout kitchen area including cookline and dish pit.
6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed glue trap for flying insects needing to be removed and replaced. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
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 raw food stored on floor of WIC. CDI- PIC had food employee remove items from floor and placed on racks. |
|
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 gaskets in disrepair on cold holding equipment throughout establishment. PIC stated gaskets are being searched for after incorrect gaskets were purchased. Replace gaskets. |
|
51
|
0
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
No |
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed handsink nozzle in disrepair in kitchen area. |
|
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 ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen with heavy dust accumulation. Observed cleaning needed under and behind equipment on cookline. Increase cleaning frequency. |