| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
22
|
0
|
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 gallon white milk and cream cheese > 41F inside reach-in cooler. PIC stated that these items had been out during prep. Internal temp of cooler was reading 40F. CDI: milk was almost empty and cooler was turned down during inspection. |
|
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 gallon white milk and cream cheese not dated inside front reach-in cooler. CDI: properly dated during inspection. Observed unsalted butter inside back reach-in cooler dated 6/26/26 that expired past 7 days. CDI: discarded. |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Observed sanitizer stored inside bottle labeled as “disinfectant”. CDI: bottle was discarded and filled from quat sanitizer from the sink. |
|
36
|
0
|
Thermometers provided & accurate |
No |
No
|
No |
4-204.112 (B) Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed thermometer missing from both reach-in coolers. |
|
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 bulk containers of dry goods in the back not labeled. |
|
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 employee (PIC) not wearing hair restraint. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on front counter. |
|
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 boxes of single service items stored on the floor inside remote storage room.
4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed single use cups at register area and customer self service water area stored with rims of cups exposed and not in protective sleeves. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed household use toaster plugged in at back of kitchen stored on bottom shelf. Remove and replace with commercial/NSF/equivalent. |