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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 two containers of salsa (green and orange) in salsa prep top slightly overfilled at 43F. CDI-PIC removed salsa to cool down. EHS spoke with PIC about ensuring that salsas are not filled above container fill line. The rest of the unit was holding as intended.
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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0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
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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 cooked ground beef in an ice bath drop from 4F in 50 mins. PIC stated that cooked items start in an ice bath and are moved to WIC to finish off cooling. EHS spoke with PIC about maintaining active stirring of foods in an ice bath to ensure the proper mixture of cold temperatures through the foods that are cooling. CDI-PIC moved container to WIC to finish cooling. REPEAT. Facility has also shown improvement on cooling on prepped ready to eat foods (lettuce, cheese).
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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39
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0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
No
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No |
3-305.12 Food may not be stored in locker rooms, toilet rooms, dressing rooms, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms, under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, under leaking water lines, under open stairwells, or under other sources of contamination. Observed defrosting WIC fan that had melted ice dripping on top of closed containers of raw chicken. PIC moved shelving from underneath WIC fan and placed call for maintenance, cold holding temperatures unaffected. |
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43
|
0
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In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No
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No |
3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed one bowl stored in cheese used for elotes. PIC removed bowl. |
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48
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0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturer label. -Pf. Observed warewashing in 3 compartment sink at 93F. Facilities detergent calls for hot water, but does not list out alternative effective temperature and clean dishes were not greasy or oily to the touch. CDI-Wash basin was drained and refilled. |
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54
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0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
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No |
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed open doors around cardboard and trash dumpsters with several birds gathered around dumpsters. PIC closed dumpster doors. |