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15
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1.50
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Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed containers of marinated raw steak stored above box of fully cooked and ready to eat sliced beef in walk in cooler. CDI - Storage order was corrected. -1.5 points-
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
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33
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0
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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 covered and wrapped containers of tomato salsa and guacamole cooling in walk in cooler. Wrappings and covers were pulled aside to accelerate cooling. Observed tomato salsa and tomatillo salsa cooling in reach in unit at customer line. CDI - PIC has been advised to remove lids and wrappings to allow cold air to circulate in and around food to accelerate the cooling process. PIC stated that ice baths will also be used if TCS foods do not meet cooling parameters. PIC has also been advised to cool TCS foods in walk in cooler to 41F or below prior to placing TCS foods in reach in cooler. -0 points-
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 . |