Durham County Health Dept
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NamePARKER AND OTIS
Address324 BLACKWELL ST
 
City/State/ZIP
DURHAM NC 27701
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyDurham
Inspection Date 7/7/2022
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsEHS thermometer calibration- 32F
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking- Pf - Dates needed on items in the flip top coolers as well as a bag of shredded cheese and a sleeve of mortadella in the walk in cooler. Date mark all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. CDI- Dates placed on items. Discussed putting dates on flip top containers so they are not removed with lids/wrapping.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods - Pf - REPEAT- Observed four containers of recently sliced tomatoes in a tightly covered containers cooling in the walk in cooler and 3 door low reach in, a sheet pan of recently sliced turkey tightly wrapped in the walk in, and recently torn lettuce stacked high cooling in the flip top. Quickly cool foods using methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. CDI- Items uncovered and moved to the walk in. Discussed proper cooling methods with PIC.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitations- C - Observed two wet wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces. Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage- C - Observed a utensil stored in water that read 75F when temped. Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required- C - REPEAT- Observed some serving containers stacked while still wet on the utensil rack. Allow all equipment and utensils to air dry completely after cleaning and before stacking.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment- C - Observed torn gaskets on all three doors to the low reach in and on flip top lower doors that need to be replaced. Maintain all equipment in good repair.