| 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 employees without knowledge of employee health policy. Manager had no policy on site. CDI- EHS reviewed policy with employees/ manager. All employees signed policy.
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no papers towels at back handwashing sink. CDI- Paper towels placed at the sink. |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed unpackaged raw meat stored on top of vegetables in the tall reach in freezer. CDI- Meat placed on the bottom. Keep unpackaged raw meat below vegetables and ready to eat items in the freezers.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed cabbage, chicken tikka, chicken curry and carrots on buffet line holding below 135F. CDI- Items discarded. Observed chicken tikka and rice in hot box holding below 135F. CDI- Items reheated (165F-180F). Maintain hot held items at or above 135F.
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 |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed chicken, cabbage and fried veg mix stored out on the prep tables. CDI- Items placed in the coolers to cool. Food items must be held in cold/ hot units or on TPHC for 4 hours, then discarded.
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 . |
|
33
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 Observed onon, sauce, mixed veg, chicken and tomato sauce cooling in the prep top unit. Cool items in the walk in cooler, then bring to prep top once cooled all the way to 41F. CDI- Items cooled to 41F. EHS reviewed proper cooling methods with PIC.
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 . |
|
39
|
2
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed chicken bin stored on floor while prepping. Keep food bins off of the floor. Observed employee placed clean pan on the floor near over and place chicken in it. Items off of the floor. CDI- Chicken and pan removed from the floor. Observed onions stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Keep all food off of the floor at least 6 in.
3-306.11 Protect food on display using shields, packaging, or other effective means. -P Observed prep top unit used at buffet line. No sneeze guard for prep top unit. Employee stated that the unit is only used for sauces and to go items. The area is not monitored and saw customers trying to come to the unit for service. CDI- Prep top removed and brought to the back kitchen. |
|
40
|
1
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
Yes
|
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 without hair net. Wear head covering while preparing food. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed sanitizer bucket store don the floor. CDI- Removed. Keep off the floor. |
|
47
|
1
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed non-NSF (food grade) containers used to house food in dry storage area. Get food grade containers. |
|
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 vent above 3 comp in need of cleaning. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee jackets stored on dry storage racks with customer items. Keep employee items in designated area. |