| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
2
|
0
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
No
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager.
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
Observed PIC without food manager’s certificate. Facility has 210 days from permit issuance to comply without point deduction. |
|
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
For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
Observed no vomiting/diarrheal procedures. CDI: procedures provided during inspection. |
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
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 uncovered employee drinks stored on shelf with dry goods and on counter of cook line. CDI: drinks discarded. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed employee filling up pan of water from handsink on cook line. CDI: education provided; employee used utensil sink.
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf
Observed paper towels missing from handsink in men’s restroom and sink at prep/warewashing area. CDI: paper towels were restocked. |
|
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
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 .
Observed commercially packaged queso hot holding in steam well at 100F. CDI: reheated to 162F on flat top grill. |
|
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
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 .
Observed turkey burger, veggie burger, hot dogs, sliced cheeses, etc inside walk-in cooler > 41F (see temp chart). Per PIC, door to WIC was propped open for ~10 minutes during preparation and restocking front line. Also PIC mentioned purchasing plastic strip curtains for walk-in cooler to help reduce temperature. CDI: internal temperature was taken after about 5 minutes and temp went down to 39F. EHS also recommended lowering thermostat to 37F to help maintain proper temperature. |
|
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 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)
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 .
Observed pans of blanched fries and hot dogs not date marked inside the walk-in cooler. CDI - these items were properly dated marked during inspection. |
|
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
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 .
Observed a container of sliced tomatoes and shredded lettuce cooling inside top of prep cooler. Per PIC these items were cut and placed directly inside the prep cooler without properly cooling. CDI: lettuce and tomato was moved to the walk-in uncovered to rapidly cool before placing back on the line. |
|
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 container of sugar not labeled. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses.
Observed two red sanitizer buckets of quat at 0ppm. CDI: buckets dumped and refilled with sanitizer at proper concentration. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
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 single service trays and boxes stored on the floor inside kitchen. |