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23
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0
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Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
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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 small metal container of cooked food on shelf in WIC with other prepared foods with no date label. The only label stated “Chefs Do Not Touch”. The chef is off today and the employees were unaware of what the food was or when it was made. CDI - Food was voluntarily discarded.
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . |
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33
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0.50
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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 marinara and meat sauce cooling in WIC covered in plastic. Needs to be open/vented to allow air to come into contact with food. CDI- Food was vented and after not coming down fast enough staff moved the food to WIF to cool faster.
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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35
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0.50
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Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf
Observed food thawing under running water at 82F in kitchen. To use this method the running water has to be 70F or below. CDI - Facility will use other methods for thawing if cold water is higher than 70F. |