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19
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0
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Proper reheating procedures for hot holding |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P- Observed tomato and marinara sauces not heated up to 165F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC reheated items to above 165F. -0- |
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20
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1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P.- Observed 2 large containers of marinara sauces prepared prior day between 47-48F. Observed noodles prepared today that were rising in temperature during active cooling. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items from prior day. -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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
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22
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1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
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No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items in prep units above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. Observed ambient air of prep unit at salad station at 46F. Ambient air of unit 40F by end of visit. -CDI- PIC placed items in WIC to cool back down. Facility to continue to monitor temperatures of TCS items in unit. **REPEAT** -1.5- **NO POINT ESCALATION DUE TO IMPROVEMENT**
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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33
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0
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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 2 large containers of marinara sauce prepared prior day that did not meet cooling parameters. Items were found cooling in large plastic containers with lids. Observed pasta noodles prepared today that rose in temperature during cooling process. Items were found cooling in freezer in large metal containers filled to the top. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods and PIC voluntarily discarded items prepared prior day and separated items prepared today into smaller containers. -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 . |