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| CDI=Corrected During Inspection | |
R=Repeat Violation | |
VR=Verification Required | |
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| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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22
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1.50
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Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
No
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No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed multiple TCS food items cold holding in the grab and go case temping above 41 degrees F.
EHS observed the ambient air temp at 40 degrees F.
PIC stated that these TCS food items were placed in here this morning (around 10:30AM), and she checked the temperature and it was reading in the mid-30's, but no temperature checks have been conducted afterwards throughout the shift, so it in unclear how long these TCS food items have been out of temp.
PIC contacted Store Manager of G-Mart, William, who visited on-site while EHS was still at the facility and William stated that he will put a work order in for the unit to be checked out.
PIC voluntarily discarded all TCS food items that were temping above 41 degrees F, and transferred the ones that were at the proper temps into a different cold holding unit.
VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 3 days to ensure the unit has been repaired.
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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3
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Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
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No |
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 multiple TCS food items in the grab and go case that were labeled for sale past it's 7-day expiration: stir-fried fish cakes date-labeled "packed on 2/22, sell by 3/01," seasoned seaweed "packed on 2/22, sell by 3/01," seasoned sliced radish "packed on 2/21, sell by 2/28," seasoned soy sprouts "packed on 2/22, sell by 3/01."
CDI: PIC had food employee create new date labels so that the TCS food items were sold within the 7-day window.
Observed a deli container of cut cabbage in the deli fliptop without a date label. PIC stated that it was cut on the same day as the cut cabbage bag stored in one of the reach-in coolers. EHS observed that the cut cabbage bag in reference to this was date-marked 2/19.
CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded the bag and the deli container of cut cabbage since the 7-day window had expired.
EHS went over date-marking rules for TCS foods with PIC.
REPEAT VIOLATION.
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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37
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0
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Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No
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No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta.
Observed seasonings and spices in deli containers on the prep cart near the make line unlabeled; some had the sharpie label smearing off, and others were not labeled at all.
Label all working containers of food. |
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39
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0
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice.
Observed a metal pan of flat rice cakes, metal pan of cylindrical rice cakes, and a metal pan of re-hydrated potato starch noodles all submerged in water.
CDI: EHS explained to the PIC that although EHS understands that re-hydrating these food items in cold water before stir-frying or adding them into a soup makes these food items more glutinous and softer to eat in these Korean dishes, these food items are TCS food items, do not come received immersed in ice, and are not one of the food items listed in the code citation where it is exempt for it being in direct contact with undrained ice. EHS also explained that the water activity is the reasoning why these food items cannot be submerged and sitting in water even under refrigeration; PIC drained all of these food items since PIC stated that she added water to soak these food items this morning, around 10:30AM, and placed back into the cold holding unit. |
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56
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0
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Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
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No |
6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity.
Observed one lightbulb out in the hood system.
PIC stated that it went out ever since the hood cleaning company came by last week for their routine maintenance on the hood.
PIC stated she will put a work order in to get the electrical in the hood checked out. |
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