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22
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1.50
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Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed various items in specialty cooler holding above 41F during inspection. See temperature chart. Ambient in unit holding at 43F.
CDI - PIC verified ambient temperature in unit had been holding below 41F at 9:00am when facility opened. Facility records ambient of all units on temperature logs twice per day. Staff stated both items had been in use frequently within the past hour due to a high volume of customers. PIC turned down the temperature in the unit during inspection. REHS observed the ambient drop to 36F during inspection. Out of temperature items allowed to cool down.
1.5 pts. Points not escalated due to evident proactive monitoring of temperatures.
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 . |