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22
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1.50
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Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cooked egg rolls and cooked tempura shrimp stored in flip top cooler with temperatures between 41F - 49F. Egg rolls and tempura shrimp were overstacked in metal pans. Items at top of pan were above 41F while items below pan fill line were 41F or below. CDI - Volume of food items were reduced and excess egg rolls and shrimp were moved to walk in cooler to rapidly cool to 41F or less. PIC has been advised against storing items above fill line in flip top cooler. -1.5 points-
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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24
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0
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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 no written procedures for sushi rice being held on TPHC. Written procedures reviewed during recent educational visit could not be located. CDI - New written procedures were completed during inspection and e-mailed to PIC. PIC posted TPHC procedures below parasite destruction letter located at entrance to sushi bar. -0 points-
TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
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33
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0.50
|
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 fried chicken cooling on speed rack at ambient room temperature in kitchen. Chicken had an internal temperature of 78F. Improper cooling methods were also noted during recent educational visit. CDI - Fried chicken was taken to walk in freezer to rapidly cool to 41F or less. PIC has been instructed to begin active cooling step of cooked TCS foods once food reaches a temperature below 135F. -0.5 points-
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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37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed unlabeled containers of spices and ingredients located on cart at cook line. -0 points- |
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39
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0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
No
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed plastic bin of tempura flour stored on floor in dry storage area. -0 points- |
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40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
|
No |
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employee wearing wrist watch while preparing food. -0 points- |
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43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed in-use utensil stored in crevice between flip top units. Store utensil on a clean portion of preparation or cooking equipment. -0 points- |
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47
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0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
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No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed two torn gaskets on sushi cooler reach in at sushi bar. Replace gaskets.
4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent
cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed absorbent pad underneath rice cooker for fried rice. Observed absorbent cardboard on lower shelf of prep table. Remove both absorbent pad and cardboard and replace with nonabsorbent and smooth material. -0.5 points- |