| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| NA | NO | CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
| 6 |
1 |
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result.
Observed an employee’s open energy drink stored on shelf over prep unit. CDI-Employee voluntarily discarded open drink. |
| 8 |
0 |
Hands clean & properly washed |
No |
No |
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
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P
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 .
Observed employee wash hands, then use bare hand to turn off faucet. Hands were recontaminated. Always use a barrier when turning off faucet to prevent recontamination of hands. CDI-EHS educated employee and hands were properly washed. |
| 22 |
1.50 |
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed tofu, rice, and grilled chicken in prep top above 41F. CDI-PIC closed prep top and temperatures of TCS foods began to drop. |
| 23 |
1.50 |
Proper date marking & disposition |
No |
No |
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 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 a house vinaigrette (garlic in oil) from 7/18 and slaw containing this dressing date marked 7/30 and 8/1. Observed cooked greens from 7/23, cooked corn from 7/23, fried chicken from 7/23, pork rib from 7/25, garlic and oil heat-treated cucumbers from 7/20, and cooked mushrooms from 7/23. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded all RTE TCS foods that were held for more than 7 days. |
| 24 |
3 |
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed fried tofu held on TPHC without time label. CDI - PIC placed time label on fried tofu. |
| 28 |
0 |
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-P Observed residential pesticides in kitchen. CDI-PIC removed residential pesticides from establishment. |
| 37 |
1 |
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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 squeeze bottles on cook line without labels. Observed working containers of seasonings without labels. Label all. |
| 40 |
0.50 |
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No |
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 an employee preparing food without a hair restraint. |
| 44 |
0 |
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking of stainless steel food containers. Utilize pyramid stacking or alternative methods to facilitate air drying. |
| 47 |
0 |
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed reachin unit maintaining a cold holding temperature of 49F. PIC stated a work order had been placed and no TCS foods for sale were being held in the unit at time of inspection. |
| 55 |
1 |
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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. Grease buildup on wall behind cooking equipment. Black buildup on wall behind dish machine. Increase cleaning frequency and thoroughness in these areas. |