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23
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1.50
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Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed portioned salads from the previous day in prep top low boy without date marking. CDI - PIC applied date marking to salads.
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Observed container of shredded chicken and 2x containers of sliced tomatoes with date of 7/10. PIC stated foods were prepared yesterday and marked with incorrect month. CDI - PIC labeled with correct date. |
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33
|
1
|
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 grilled portabello mushrooms at 110F at 1030AM. Mushrooms were cooling at ambient temperature and were 81F at 1130AM, cooling at a rate of 0.48F/min. CDI - PIC moved foods to WIC for faster cooling. Mushroom temperature 44F at 1200.
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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41
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0
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths in Quat sanitizer bucket with concentration below 200 PPM. CDI - PIC remade sanitizer solution. New solution concentration tested within limits. |
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44
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0.50
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
Yes
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No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several containers on air drying rack stacked wet. PIC moved dishes to 3-comp sink for w/r/s. |
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47
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0
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Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
Yes |
No
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No |
4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf. Observed nonstick skillets with scratched and pitted food contact surfaces. PIC stated skillets are not used. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded skillets. |