| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| NA | NO | CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
| 1 |
1 |
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. Observed the facility had many priority and priority foundation violations. Per PIC several staff members were new and did not know what they are doing. These employees need training. Violations were noted under D-Hand washing; H- Cooling; I- Hot and Cold Holding N- Employees properly trained in food safety. RVR |
| 3 |
2 |
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed new employees had not been trained on employee health. No one had signed the training log. According to the PIC they do not consider them employees until they are sure they know how to do the job and thus had not trained them. RVR
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
| 6 |
0 |
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
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. Observed uncovered drink on the line. CDI - discarded. |
| 8 |
2 |
Hands clean & properly washed |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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 employees turning the faucet off with their hands after washing. CDI - PIC corrected the staff when this was brought to his attention.
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 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P 2-301.14 (G) Wash hands when switching between working with raw food and working with Ready to Eat Food. - P Observed employees touching raw chicken and not washing their hands before working with other items, walking to the walk-in and touching the doors, Observed a staff scooping raw beef where it was touching his hands and then go to work with ready to eat food. Observed employee touching raw chicken and then touching raw beef without a hand wash. Observed staff wiping their hands on towels when they should have been washing them.
2-301.14 (A) Wash hands after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms.- P Observed employees touching their face and then work with food without washing their hands. |
| 10 |
2 |
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed the rear hand sink had the trash can pushed in front of it several times. Observed a container with soap and a mettle scrubber was in the hand sink later in the inspection. CDI made accessible for use. |
| 15 |
1.50 |
Food separated & protected |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw beef sitting with broccoli and cooked chicken. Observed a container of raw chicken on a shelf with dry goods.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed cold holding containers of chicken that were not covered. CDI - covered.
3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed staff was not discarding gloves after working with raw meats and before beginning other tasks. RVR.
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 raw chicken and beef being worked with on the same sink and prep surface by the slicer. CDI - beef removed.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
| 16 |
1.50 |
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed dirty knives, containers, utensils, ect throughout the kitchen. RVR.
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed the ice machine with black build up on the inside. Observed the soda nozzles with black build up. |
| 21 |
1.50 |
Proper hot holding temperatures |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed containers of rice at 118 and 123F. Rice was not being held in a warmer or on time. CDI - reheated to 165F and put in a warmer.
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 . |
| 22 |
3 |
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed raw shrimp and beef and bean sprouts in the top of the prep cooler on the line were 42-52F. CDI - brought to the freezer to cool. They were returned to the line and were less than 41F an hour later. Observed several containers of noodles and cooked chicken being held out for use on the line with no time/temperature control. They were not in the are where time was being used. These measured 41-60F.
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 . |
| 23 |
0 |
Proper date marking & disposition |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed cotnainers of cooked chicken in the walk in, ribs in the single door reach in, and noodles had not been date marked. CDI - added dates.
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 . |
| 24 |
1.50 |
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
3-501.19(B) (1) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall have an initial temperature of 41 F when removed from cold holding temperature control or 135 F or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control. -P Observed facility is holding many items out of temperature such as noodles, a couple types of cooked chicken, dumplings, pork. One area had a couple of time labels however none of it was labeled with a discard time per the instructions. Premade time labels were put up but these did not correspond to the actual time this was made. Return visit required. |
| 33 |
0.50 |
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
No |
No |
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 Observed at least 8 tubs and bowls of chicken cooling in the room between the kitchen and the walk-in. No approved method was being used. CDI- these were moved to the walk-in but covered. CDI further by loosely covering.
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 . |
| 37 |
0 |
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Observed containers of dry goods without labels around the cook line. |
| 40 |
0.50 |
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed more than half the staff with bracelets or watches on their hands while preparing food. |
| 41 |
0.50 |
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet and soiled towels laying around the kitchen in several area. |
| 43 |
0 |
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed rice container with a bowl used instead of a scoop. |
| 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 stacked metal containers above the dish area. |
| 47 |
0.50 |
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 the ice machine with build up on the inside that the pic said could not be cleaned because of the condition it was in. Observed cracked containers and bus tubs, rusty shelving in the walk in, friars in poor condition. Observed the steamer inside of the door in very poor condition and not cleanable.
4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed pots in poor condition with dents and crevices. |
| 49 |
1 |
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed the handles of the metal strainers on the line were dirty on the inside. Observed shelving and the exterior of the equipment was in need of cleaning throughout the kitchen. |
| 54 |
0.50 |
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents.
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors.
Observed trash on the ground around the dumpster and doors and lid open. Repeat violation.. |
| 55 |
0.50 |
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No |
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 floors and walls in need of cleaning throughout the kitchen. |