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| CDI=Corrected During Inspection | |
R=Repeat Violation | |
VR=Verification Required | |
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| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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20
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1.50
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Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P.
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P.
Observed cooked and portioned tortellini, cooked and portioned tofu, portioned pre-cooked steak, and portioned pre-cooked pork cooling since 7/24/25 maintaining above 41F during inspection. See temperature chart.
CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded.
1.5 pts.
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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
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22
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3
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Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
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No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed rosa sauce, pesto sauce, and cajun alfredo sauce in stove prep maintaining above 41F during inspection. PIC stated they had been in unit for less than two hours.
CDI - PIC removed sauces and placed on ice. EHS to follow up to verify method is maintaining proper cold holding temperatures.
Repeat. 3 pts.
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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33
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0
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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 cooked portioned chicken, cooked portioned tortellini, portioned pre-cooked steak, and portioned pre-cooked pork cooling since 7/24/25 that had missed cooling window. All items had been in RIC wrapped in plastic bags in a deep, plastic container overnight. PIC stated cooling methods typically include cooling in WIC uncovered. PIC was unable to verify if foods had been cooled properly due to their absence in the previous days. PIC and EHS deduced improper temperatures were likely due to incomplete cooling due to RIC ambient temperature maintaining 38F.
CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded.
0 pts.
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
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0
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Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No
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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 squeeze bottles on main line not labeled to indicate their contents. Ensure all working containers are properly labeled to identify their contents.
0 pts. |
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39
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0
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-305.14 Unpackaged food shall be protected from contamination during preparation.
Observed rice cereal treats being cooled while being stored on customer pick up station uncovered.
CDI - PIC moved to an area where food would not be subject to customer contamination.
0 pts. |
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41
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0.50
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses.
Observed wiping cloths being stored in sanitizer with a concentration of about 50ppm quat during inspection.
CDI - PIC replaced with sanitizer maintaining concentration of roughly 200ppm quat.
0.5 pts. |
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47
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0
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Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
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No |
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized.
Observed various heavily damaged cutting boards being stored as clean during inspection. Repair or replacement necessary.
0 pts. |
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