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20
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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 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed house guacamole and 2 containers of Coleslaw fail to cool to 41F or below within parameters. PIC stated the house guacamole and the 2 containers of coleslaw had been held in their units overnight. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items.
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
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0
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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 raw chicken and raw cod temping above 41F in fryer flip top. CDI- PIC removed items to rapidly cool in WIF. PIC stated that ice bags are used during busier times of day and flip top lid is normally maintained closed. Observed container of coleslaw temping above 41F. CDI- PIC removed containers to rapidly cool in WIF due to being within parameters.
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
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Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed daily prepped pico being held in CH unit without date. PIC stated pico had been prepped the morning prior on 8/10. CDI- PIC had correct dates marked on container.
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 has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C). Observed portioned plastic containers of house guacamole without a date. CDI- PIC had correct labeled on container knowing item was prepped on 8/9.
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 . |
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33
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0.50
|
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 house guacamole and coleslaw fail to cool through parameters. CDI- See item #20. Observed 2 containers of coleslaw with tightly wrapped coverings held in 2D prep unit on cookline. CDI- PIC removed tight coverings and see item #22.
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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49
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0
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Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
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No |
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 gaskets of topping 2D prep unit with food debris, inside of unit with food debris accumulation, hood system wall and ceiling with residue accumulation, and multiple metal containers throughout establishment with sticker residue intact all stored as clean. Increase cleaning frequency. |
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56
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0.50
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
Yes
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No |
6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed light bulb not functioning under hood system. *REPEAT* |