|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed cucumbers on the top shelf in the reach in cooler above ready to eat food. CDI PIC moved cumcumbers
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
19
|
0
|
Proper reheating procedures for hot holding |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-403.11 (C), (D) Reheat commercially processed, ready-to-eat food to 135F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P Observed meat balls being reheated in the hot well. Employee stated that reheat started at 9 am. The meatballs were at 51F. EHS advised PIC of reheat requirements. CDI employee reheated meatballs in the microwave to 155F. |
|
22
|
0
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed multiple tcs foods in the prep top filled too high and above 41F. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded the top portion of the containers
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 . |
|
33
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 sliced tomatoes cooling in reach in cooler not falling 1F every 12 minutes. The temperature has not changed in the last 45 min. PIC sliced tomatoes and put the covered pans directly into the reach in cooler. EHS educated PIC on cooling room temperature food. CDI PIC put sliced tomatoes in the freezer REPEAT
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 . |
|
42
|
0.50
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed employee putting washed tomatoes back into the cardboard box and then slicing them. CDI EHS educated PIC and employee voluntarily discarded the two tomatoes he sliced and he rewashed the remaining tomatoes. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed one cutting board with deep grooves and black buildup |