|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 Wash hands before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. -P: Employee working at front counter taking orders moved to prep area and began packaging food. PIC stopped employee and directed to wash hands. |
|
20
|
3
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P.
Observation: EHS observed cut lettuce, sliced tomato and pattied ground beef were found to be above 41F and right at the 4 hour window for cooling. Items were in deep containers covered with lids. Food would not have reached 41.0 F without intervention. CDI: PIC removed the lids from the containers to facilitate cooling. REPEAT.
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 . |
|
33
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
No |
Yes
|
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
Observation: EHS observed cut lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and pattied ground beef cooling in the WIC in deep containers with the lid on. CDI: PIC removed the lids to allow for rapid cooling. EHS provided education about proper cooling methods and advised that lids be left off of the products until they reach 41F. REPEAT. Return visit within 10 days to check on cooling methods used in facility.
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 . |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
No
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed ketchup packets stored on floor. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Single service knives stored on floor. |