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15
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3
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Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
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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 one (1) bin of ready to eat ingredients (unopened spinach and pepper bags, bbq sauce bottles, cheese cubes) stored beneath unopened raw animal food box (beef sides) on WIC shelf.
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed two (2) trays of ground beef patties in WIC placed above trays of sealed packages of ribs and steak packages, respectively. EHS and PIC observed storage order chart placed on wall above WIC interior door. REPEAT
CDI - PIC, EHS, and department manager reviewed storage order chart for WIC and discussed requirements. PIC and food employees reorganized ready to eat and raw animal food storage to prevent potential contamination. EHS provided new WIC storage order chart sticker to be placed at department manager and PIC discretion.
Note: no escalation in point deduction; no potential contamination of RTE food was observed and fewer portions of raw animal food were improperly stored.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
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16
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0
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
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No |
4-602.11 (A) (4) Food contact surface of a thermometer shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, before using or storing. P. Observed two (2) of three thermometers stored next to smoker being used to cook animal foods (burgers, smoked wings) with food debris on probe surfaces. CDI - Probes were cleaned and sanitized during calibrations; EHS advised PIC and department manager to clean and sanitize thermometers after each use. |
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35
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0
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Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed speedrack in WIC with approximately seven (7) portions of frozen ROP fish (salmon sides, tuna steaks) thawing while not removed from ROP environment. CDI - Department manager delegated the task of cutting packages to remove fish from deoxygenated environment to department employee. |