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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(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P.
Observed sliced tomatoes and shredded lettuce that was being cooled in the bottom of the main flip top unit. Items were placed in there at 9:24am and did not meet proper cooling parameters. Items were observed at 42-48F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the necessary items. (1.5 pts)
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 . |
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33
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0.50
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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 Sliced tomatoes and shredded lettuce cooling in deep plastic containers while being tight wrapped in plastic wrap in the bottom of the main flip top unit. Items were unable to cool correctly. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the necessary items. EHS also coached on proper cooling methods. (0.5 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 . |