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20
|
0
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Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
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 cut lettuce cooling at 56 degrees F at 1st cooling temperature. Lettuce remained at 56 degrees F after 2nd cooling temperature in deep covered container and cooling rate calculation indicated method not effective to reach cooling parameters. Lettuce transferred to shallow uncovered containers to rapidly cool.
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33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
No
|
No |
Observed cut lettuce cooling at 56 degrees F at 1st cooling temperature. Lettuce remained at 56 degrees F after 2nd cooling temperature in deep covered container and cooling rate calculation indicated method not effective to reach cooling parameters. Lettuce transferred to shallow uncovered containers to rapidly cool. |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf
3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed fish thawing in standing water at prep sink and running water at 81 degrees F. Observed vacuum packaged fish thawing in ofrigional packaging. CDI, fish relocated to thaw under refrigeration and fish removed from vacuum environment to thaw in walk in cooler. |
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41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloths on prep surfaces and cutting boards . |
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47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed a split gasket on door of tall reach in refrigerator . |
|
49
|
0.50
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11 (B) Food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. Observed some grease deposits on side of cooking equipment on line and general cleaning needed in shelving. |