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20
|
1.50
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Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41 F within 4 hours. - P. Observed sliced turkey cooling in walk in cooler with < 40 min left and at 46 F. CDI - Product was moved to undercounter reach-in freezer and cooled to 41 F. -1.5-
For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU. |
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22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed several TCS applicable foods cold holding > 41 F with several being held since previous day, per PIC and staff present. EHS also noted products being stored above fill line in prep top unit. CDI - Items held > 4 hrs voluntarily discarded and remaining removed from cold holding to be cooled down. -1.5-
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. |
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23
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0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
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 24 hrs. - Pf. Observed no date labeling on opened pre-cooked hotdogs, bratwurst and container of milk. PIC traced back first use dates to 9/9 and 9/10 and allowed to date mark items accordingly. -0-
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs. |
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33
|
0
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
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 sliced turkey inefficiently cooling covered and in dense quantities in a deep metal container since 10 AM with less than 40 minutes left to cool to 41 F. Also observed bulk container of baked beans cool only 2 F after 30 minutes in the walk-in cooler. CDI - Sliced turkey vented and transferred to nearby reach-in freezer and PIC implemented active stirring to facilitate cooling towards < 41 F. -0-
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
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
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No |
6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. - Pf. Observed dented can of baked beans on shelving designated for facility use. CDI - Damaged product removed for disposal by PIC. -0- |
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47
|
0
|
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 gasket at walk-in freezer beginning to split. Also observed rusted shelving units inside of the walk-in cooler and above prep unit station. Replace.
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed heavily scored cutting board at prep unit station. CDI - Employee flipped board. -0- |
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49
|
0.50
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT VIOLATION: 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 ice building up on flooring and air vents inside of the walk-in freezer; ice build-up from vents visibly spreading down into packaged goods. EHS verified that products were not contaminated as ice only came into direct contact with boxes; goods hermetically in sealed packaging. CDI - PIC and staff removed ice debris from vents. PIC suspects that the drain line on roof may be clogged. Refrigeration specialist will be contacted for further assessment. No escalation of points due to different area observed and improvement on previous violation. -0.5- |