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NameTOBACCO PLUS
Address511 S MAIN ST.
 
City/State/ZIP
AHOSKIE NC 27910
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyHertford
Inspection Date 8/19/2024
Final Score @ Grade
86.50 B
General Comments- If doing Deli sandwiches or cold cut sandwiches these things need to happen: - Date mark ALL deli meats once sliced - you get 7 days INCLUDING the date they were sliced. The bulk meat needs to be dated and the sliced meat also needs to be dated. Discard at the end of the 7th day. - Items shall be stored to prevent contamination from the premises. If stored in the cooler they needs to be stored in food grade container and bulk meats needs to be wrapped. - Bread shall be wrapped and stored properly. - Ensure that the deli cooler has a thermometer that is working properly to maintain 41 degrees. - Meat slicer needs to be sanitized between uses or every 4 hours if used continuously. Meat slicers are a food contact surface and shall be sanitized often to prevent contamination. - Staff shall wash hands before assembling sandwiches and gloves shall be worn when slicing meats, preparing sandwiches, and wrapping them. Do not Use bare hands when preparing sandwiches for customers. - Please notify health dept when sandwiches begin to be prepared.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties No Yes No Person-in-charge during operating hours must have approved ANSI food safety manager training.
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) All managers shall be certified by an approved course.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink - Operation and Maintenance (Pf) Handwash sink in the bathroom is new and water is not turned on. When turned on the sink leaks due to a hook up issue. Ensure that the sink is repaired so that it can be on at all times during business hours. CDI: Sink works and can be used just plumbing needs to be adjusted.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf) Ensure that tongs that are used to grab chicken wings are stored on surface that is sanitized and not on top of the sale counter. CDI: Placed on a sanitized surface.
21 3 Proper hot holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16 (A) (1) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above. Food in the hot hold unit is at 125. Ensure that food is either kept for time or temperature. Chicken Wings were at 120-125. Pizza i the hot unit was at 135 or higher. Chicken wings NEED TO BE ON TIME BASIS. The unit has proven that it can NOT hold chicken wings 135 or over repeatedly. Instructed manager on how to use Time for chicken wings to prevent this. CDI: Reheated. CDI:
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-207.12 Refrigerated Medicines, Storage (P) Chemicals stored on the 3 compartment sink where the sanitized and cleaned dishes would be air drying. Ensure that chemicals are stored where they cannot contaminate clean dishes or food. CDI: Moved.
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Thawing (Pf) Chicken wings out on counter thawing in the bag. Ensure that thawing happens under refrigeration, under running water, or through the cooking process. Chicken wings were still at 40 degrees. Moved to the refrigerator.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No Yes 3-305.11 Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) Chicken wings in the freezer loose and not in a bag or protected. Bread in the deli meat cooler loose and not wrapped or protected. Ensure that all items are protected from contamination during storage.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No Yes 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitations (C) Wet wiping cloths out. Ensure all wet wiping cloths are kept in a bucket of sanitizer water.
48 1 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (Pf) No test strips. Manager ordered test strips during inspection.
51 2 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-203.13 Service Sink (C) Service sink has been moved and looks to be plumbed but does not have running water. Ensure that plumbing and equipment changes are discussed with the health dept prior to moving.
53 1 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No Yes Yes 6-501.18 Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C) Toilet needs to be cleaned and bathroom needs to be maintained.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No Yes 5-501.16 Storage Areas, Rooms and Receptacles, Capacity and Availability (C) Ensure that items that are not working are removed. Crates stored so they do not create a insect harborage. Ensure that trash is being discarded and items that are not needed for the food service are removed.