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R=Repeat Violation | |
VR=Verification Required | |
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20
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0
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Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
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No |
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 chicken empanadas and caprese empanadas not meet cooling parameters after cooling in low reach-in cooler overnight. Empanadas were prepared at room temperature using cold ingredients, then placed in low reach-in cooler immediately after. Empanadas were above 41F and PIC stated they were not removed from unit since preparation. All other TCS foods in unit were at or below 41F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the chicken and caprese empanadas.
For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
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.
-Observed cooked hashbrowns not meet cooling parameters after cooling overnight in WIC. Observed cooked hashbrowns at 45F in large plastic container, covered tightly with lid. All other TCS foods in WIC were at or below 41F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the hashbrowns.
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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23
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1.50
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Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
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No |
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) -Observed opened container of milk and oat milk without date marks. Food employee stated both items were opened yesterday. -CDI- PIC properly added date marks to both items. -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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . |
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28
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0
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Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
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No |
7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P -Observed sanitizer stored on food dry storage shelf, above food for customers. -CDI- PIC relocated sanitizer. |
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33
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1
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
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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 chicken empanadas and caprese empanadas not meet cooling parameters after cooling in low reach-in cooler overnight. Empanadas were prepared at room temperature using cold ingredients, then placed in low reach-in cooler immediately after. Empanadas were covered tightly with plastic lids. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the chicken and caprese empanadas. -PIC and EHS discussed more effective cooling methods, such as leaving empanadas uncovered and storing in freezer or WIC for cooling.
-Observed cooked hashbrowns not meet cooling parameters after cooling overnight in WIC. Observed cooked hashbrowns cooling in large plastic container, covered tightly with lid. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the hashbrowns.
-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 . |
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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 |
3-306.11 Protect food on display using shields, packaging, or other effective means. -P -Observed croissants and other bakery items stored above display case by cash register, without a lid and exposed to customers. -CDI- PIC moved bakery items to prevent contamination. |
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