7-ELEVEN #36779

2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no one in facility with food protection manager certification. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety

2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P observed food, employee wash hands and turn off hand sink with out a protective barrier. CDI - food employee, rewash hands and turn sink off with paper towel.

6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf observed no paper towels in the back hand sink by three comp sink. CDI - PIC added paper, towel towels.

3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed all food items in hot holding case below 135. CDI - All items voluntarily 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 .

6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed five alive rats near dumpster and 2 dead. Observed dead roaches throughout facility. EHS spoke with exterminator and they explained that they have been out to facility two times last week. They put out five traps. One in each dumpster, one by the back door, two inside establishment. There has been no activity inside traps. Exterminator placed feeder to kill rats. Exterminator explained so far they have killed 18 rats and their plan is to come out every day this week to continue pest management. Owners have been told it is their responsibility to follow recommendations from exterminator to remediate rat infestation. EHS also spoke with exterminator to remediate roaches within an establishment.

6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee food and drinks stored in food containers with product inside. Observed cold holding units stored above food items for sale. CDI - PIC moved food and drinks to prevent contamination.