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33
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0.50
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
No
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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 several (greater than fifteen (15)) portions of sliced meats and cheese prepared less than one hour prior in point of sales cooler at temperatures ranging from 46F to 51F. Observed approximately three (3) TCS food items in sliced deli meat cooler cooling at rate below required rate. CDI - Items were rotated to blast chiller to expedite cooling process.
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 . |
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39
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0
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed two (2) boxes of sealed food in walk in freezer directly on floor. Department manager stated that item may have been from recent delivery. CDI - Manager placed items back onto shelves prior to leaving walk in freezer and without verbal correction by EHS. |
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45
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0.50
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Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
Yes |
No
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No |
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 three (3) stacks of single service articles (pizza slice boxes, plastic to go clam shells, fried chicken buckets.) throughout prep areas with exposed food contact surfaces. CDI - Department manager and EHS inverted single service articles to prevent potential contamination. |
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47
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0
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Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
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No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed one (1) sliding case door at deli case with missing door handle, creating open air portion of cooler. All TCS foods within cooler were observed at 41F and below. Per conversation with department manager, new case door had been ordered. |