HARRIS TEETER #35 PRODUCE

6-501.112 Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests (C) Observed 2 dead flies in the grab n go case by the front door. CDI PIC cleaned case.

6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed one (1) missing ceiling tile in produce department production room above two compartment washing sink. Replace damaged or missing ceiling tiles as needed. REPEAT.

6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed one (1) missing ceiling tile in produce department production room above two compartment washing sink. Replace damaged or missing floor and ceiling tiles as needed. REPEAT. Note: No escalation in point deduction; per conversation with department manager, facility landlord has been contacted to replace damaged and missing tiles within store and production rooms. Verify maintenance is completed as needed.

4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed one (1) crockpot1 at produce department clean equipment shelving with labels denoting ‘household use only’. Per conversation with department manager and PIC, these are used to melt chocolate for strawberries sold within the department.

6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed one (1) missing ceiling tile in produce department production room above two compartment washing sink. Replace damaged or missing floor and ceiling tiles as needed. REPEAT.

4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . Briefly observed no thermometer available in produce department production room. CDI - Food employee provided NSF, non tapered thin probe thermometer from adjacent department. Thermometer was properly calibrated with EHS thermometer via hot water. Provide thin probe thermometers for measuring temperatures of thin foods.

6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed one (1) missing ceiling tile in produce department production room above two compartment washing sink. Replace damaged or missing floor and ceiling tiles as needed.

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 food splash/buildup on walls of produce wash room. Increase cleaning frequency in this area.

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed watermelon slices and watermelon Chunks in grab and go case at greater than 41 degrees . CDI PIC discarded. Repeat violation. 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 . '

5-103.12 Provide water under pressure to all fixtures.-Pf. Observed water pressure at hand wash in produce area insufficient on hot water side.

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 cantaloupe packaged on site at greater than 41 degrees CDI discarded.

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 buildup of debris on wall in processing room.

6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at hand sink . CDI PIC replaced paper towels.

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed watermelon chunks cut sand packaged in store measuring 47F in customer self service area. No other packages were available for purchase. Ambient temperature of case was 47F as well. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded watermelon.

6-501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter - C Observed discarded food set for disposal left in produce prep area on carts. Recommend removing unecessary items and litter. -0.5 points-

General Comment: 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fruit flies in produce prep room around garbage that needed to be dumped.

Repeat: 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed build-up on shelving and mirrors of wet produce rack display.

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 cleaning needed on floors at dry storage produce area and floors inside walk-in cooler.

General Comment: 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager present. Manager on duty servsafe certificate had expired.

Repeat: 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed build-up on mister heads at produce wet rack display. CDI: being cleaned during inspection write up.

4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed build-up/residue/water build-up on shelving at produce wet rack display.

General Comment: 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf. No paper towels observed at handsink. CDI: paper towels provided.

General Comment: 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Mister heads observed with build-up at produce display area. CDI: cleaning process started.

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. Expired sell by date observed on cantaloupe stored in walk-in cooler that was cut 2 days prior. CDI: date was updated on package to reflect correct sell by date.

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 debris build up on floor of walk in cooler.

4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P Observed knife stored as clean with visible food debris. PIC stated knife is no longer in use. CDI by voluntary disposal.

6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fruit fly infestation in produce prep room.

L3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of produce stored on floor of walk in cooler. CDI by removal of boxes to proper storage location.

4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed slight build up of biofilm on shelving of display.

3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed bag of carrots on the floor of walk-in produce cooler.

4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed build-up on mister nozzles at produce aisle.

6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed residue collecting on wall in staff womes restroom around outlet under soap dispenser.

6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several fruit flies in produce prep room.

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed faucet leaking at 3 comp sink.

6-202.11 Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding - C. Light bulbs should be shatter resistant above food storage. Observed lights unshielded above produce storage in walkway area.