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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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1
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1
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PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
Yes |
No
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No |
2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf Observed PIC unable to determine times for cooling foods, have a prepared TPHC procedure, describe corrective actions for cooling foods and help with storage in a manner to helps air flow around cooling foods. CDI - PIC educated today by EHS during inspection. Monitor foods during service with thermometer per PIC duty requirements and make necessary corrective actions to ensure foods are safe. -1-
A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. |
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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(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed cooked potato soup and roasted tomatoes cooling from previous day still above 41F. Observed cooked eggs cooling at room temp since 7:30 at 74F at 10:40. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded and proper cooling methods discussed. -1.5-
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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22
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1.50
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Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
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No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed house herb butter, goat cheese and other TCS foods in flip top at serving line cold holding above 41F. Per PIC, unit may be in a thaw cycle. CDI - PIC educated that during all times, including thaw cycles, TCS foods shall be at or below 41F. Cooler recovered during inspection. Foods at 42F after 20 mins. -1.5- REPEAT
For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
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23
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1.50
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Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
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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 house made hummus and other TCS foods date marked for August that should have been discarded on or before August 31. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. -1.5-
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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24
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1.50
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Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed baby spinach and arugala held using TPHC without written procedure. Per food employee, this procedure has been in place for a while. CDI - EHS advised food employee that TPHC required a procedure be prepared in advance that includes how foods will be time stamped, marking beginning of TPHC. Food voluntarily discarded. -1.5-
TPHC procedure template may be found at: 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 cooked eggs cooling at room temperature inside plastic bag, canned black beans, soup and other TCS foods cooling in RI with lids in tightly snapped in place and stacked, blocking air flow to help with cooling. CDI - Items discarded that missed window for cooling and other items still actively cooling placed in RI freezer to cool. -0-
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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47
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1
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Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
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No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed damaged gaskets on several RI coolers and missing door on hot box with eggs at serving line. REPEAT -1- |
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54
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0
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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 lids and doors opened on dumpster. Close between uses. -0- |
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