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15
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1.50
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Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
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No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
Observed raw beef stored above tamales inside the RIC. PIC rearranged storage order.
3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P. Observed celery in direct contact with shelving. CDI - Pieces of celery in direct contact were discarded, the remaining celery was rearranged. |
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22
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1.50
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Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
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Yes |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed Queso, shredded mozzarella, and havarti cheese, beans for pupusa held above 41F. CDI - Queso was prepped within an hour of EHS arrival, Queso was moved to larger RIC for rapid cooling. Shredded Mozzarella and Havarti cheese were voluntarily discarded.
EHS 3 day VR to ensure the prep unit RIC is functioning properly to maintain 41F. |
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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 is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P
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 .
Observed incorrect/old date marking on pan of Queso with pork for pupusas, and on tamales. CDI - Both items were prepped the previous day and the correct date marking was added.
Observed cooked beef held longer than 7 days (4/26). CDI - Beef was discarded.
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf
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 .
Observed opened milk with no date marking. CDI - Milk was discarded. |
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33
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0
|
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
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 . Observed beans cooling in a deep/covered pan inside the RIC. Pan of beans cooled 1F in 30 minutes (58F to 57F). CDI - Beans were uncovered and moved to the freezer for rapid cooling.
Observed significant improvement in cooling methods. |
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41
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0
|
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 cloth bucket sanitizer at 0 PPM. CDI - Sanitizer bucket was replaced with sanitizer at the proper strength. |
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43
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0
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In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed the handle of tongs used for sugar in direct contact with the sugar. CDI - The tongs were removed. |
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49
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0
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed sticker residue on the exterior of multiple pans, stored as clean. CDI - Pans were moved to the 3 compartment sink to be cleaned properly. |