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1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
No |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf Observed that the PIC has not ensured that employees are complying with the Food Code. The employee does not have a clear understanding of the Code and public health principles.
A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. |
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8
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2
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Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed employee change trash can liner, leave kitchen and return, wipe down tables and then proceed to handle food without washing her hands. CDI EHS advised employee and she washed her hands. |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
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. Observed sausage gravy dated 8-5-24 in reach in above 41F. PIC stated that it was put in yesterday after the buffet closed. Facility’s permit prohibits them from cooling down food. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded
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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21
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed pork sausage and turkey sausage being held below 135 ob buffet. PIC stated that it was put out at 5:45 am. CDI Items put on temporary TPHC for today because breakfast ends at 9 am.
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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22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed multiple tcs foods in the reach in and the buffet cooler above 41F. See temperature chart. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded.
Also observed facility holding eggs and sausage on a rolling cart until they are reheated in the oven. The temperature of these foods was above 41F. PIC stated that they had only been out for approximately an hour. CDI EHS advised that food must be in refrigeration until reheating. PIC put them back in the reach in.
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 . |
|
45
|
0.50
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed coffee filters stored unprotected in the kitchen. |
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47
|
1
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent
cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed the inside of the microwave on the buffet chipping/peeling. Also observed the drain board of the 3 comp sink lined with cloth towels. REPEAT
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed Reach in 1 not holding tcs foods at 14F or below. The ambient air is 65 F today. PIC voluntarily discarded all tcs foods in the unit. PIC has contacted maintenance. |
|
55
|
0.50
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed an unused dish machine in kitchen that is not hooked up and unused cooler in the storage room. REPEAT |