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15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods.
Observed packages of unwashed produce (bok choy, tomatoes, radishes) stored above soup in the reach-in cooler.
CDI: PIC corrected storage order since there were no signs of physical contamination.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
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21
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P
Observed shumai and sticky rice hot holding below 135 degrees F. PIC stated that they were placed in the hot holding steamers at 10:30 AM, which was less than 2 hours prior to the start of the inspection.
CDI: PIC had food employee reheat the shumai and sticky rice above 165 degrees F before placing back into hot holding.
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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23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf
Observed cooked rice balls stored in the reach-in cooler without a date mark on when they were cooked. PIC stated that they were cooked earlier this week and they usually date mark all of their cooked items that are placed in the freezer. All other in-house cooked items in the freezer were date marked.
CDI: PIC created date label for cooked rice balls.
Observed a container of hard-boiled eggs that were not date marked. PIC stated that they were cooked on the same date as the other two containers of hard-boiled eggs, which were date marked as 1/02.
CDI: PIC created date label for hard-boiled eggs.
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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28
|
1
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-207.11 (B) Store labeled, employee medications to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and other food service related items. -P
Observed multiple bottles of employee medications (Dayquil, nyquil, Theraflu, vitamins) stored on the prep table/counter for bun making.
CDI: PIC removed all medicines and placed them inside a box, and stored the box on the bottom shelf of where employee belongings are kept. |
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38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.115 Live animals may not be allowed on the premises of a food establishment unless otherwise allowed in the NC Food Code per 6-501.115 (B) and (C ). -Pf
Observed a bird flying around in the dining area, where the facility and two other tenants utilize the dining area space. PIC stated that this seems to be a constant issue and don't know how to keep birds out of the area.
Call pest control company to trap and release the bird so it is out of the food establishments.
VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 10 days to ensure the establishment is free of live birds. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed.
Observed a deli container used to scoop a non-TCS food product (sugar), submerged in the sugar bin.
CDI: PIC removed deli container from the bin. |