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10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed food employee filling up container with water at hand sink. CDI: Item was removed. |
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15
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1.50
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Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P. Observed raw beef being stored above sour cream inside walk in cooler. CDI: Storage order was rearranged.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation.
3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P. Observed food employee handle raw beef then proceed to handle ready to eat foods such as tortillas, ham, pineapple without changing gloves. CDI: Food employee changed gloves and washed hands. |
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20
|
3
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
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 cheese dip still at 97F with 23 mins left in 2 hour cooling window. CDI: Cheese was split into smaller portions and more ice was added to ice baths and placed in walk in cooler. EHS will conduct follow up visit.
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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21
|
0
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed tripe hot holding below 135F. Pan of tripe was sitting on top of siding of flat top grill. CDI: Tripe was reheated to above 165F.
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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22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed salsa verde, milk and crema in lowboy above 41F. PIC stated items were sitting out on counter for an extended period of time before placing back in lowboy. CDI: Items were moved to walk in cooler to cool.
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
|
1.50
|
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 24hrs. -Pf. Observed salsa packets without a date. PIC stated items are held for longer than 24 hours. CDI: Salsa packets were dated.
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 .
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P. Observed 3 containers of chicharron with prep dates of 8/25. CDI: Items were voluntarily discarded.
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . |
|
33
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
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 cheese dip cooling in a large container, only a third of the container was covered by the ice bath. CDI: Cheese dip was split into smaller portions, more ice was added to ice bath and placed in walk in cooler. EHS will conduct follow up visit.
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 . |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf. Observed tripe thawing in prep sink submerged in water above 70F. CDI: Ice was added to basin of prep sink. |