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19
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0
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Proper reheating procedures for hot holding |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-403.11 (B),(D) TCS food reheated in a microwave shall be reheated so that all parts of the food reach a temperature of 165 F within 2 hours and the food is rotated or stirred, covered, and allowed to stand covered for 2 minutes after reheating if food is to be hot held until service. -P
Observed queso that was reheated in microwave and only reached 146F. CDI placed back in unit for more time and reached 189F. |
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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 facility with 4 pans of pico that was prepped this morning and only reached 50F past 4 hours. CDI items discarded. Observed large bin of shredded lettuce in reach in prep unit that was cooling and only reached 53F. CDI items discarded discarded.
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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22
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0
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Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed raw steak and raw fish that was at 42F. CDI items moved to walk in to cool. Observed watermelon mix used for drinks in front unit at 44F. CDI mix 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
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23
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3
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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 tomato paste containers (7/3), chipotle (7/3), roasted garlic (6/25), avocado puree (7/3), and chick pea containers (7/1) held past 7 days. CDI items discarded. 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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24
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1.50
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Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-501.19(B) (1) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall have an initial temperature of 41 F when removed from cold holding temperature control or 135 F or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control. -P
Observed all items on TPHC log labeled from 3-7pm but inspection started prior to that time. PIC stated that first shift forgot to update times and logs are from the night before. CDI all items on time discarded and fresh product prepared and items labeled as they are pulled from temperature control. |
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33
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1
|
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 pico that was stacked and covered while in the walk in cooler. Told PIC that items must be uncovered and monitored to ensure temperatures drop overtime. CDI items discarded. Observed pan of lettuce in prep top and covered large container of lettuce in reach in cooling from 11am this morning. PIC stated the prep person choppped and placed items in reach in to use but did not check or monitor cooling temps. CDI both items placed in walk in freezer to quickly chill. Small in droppped to 37F plastic container droppped to 53F and was discarded. 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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35
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0
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf Observed queso that was frozen thawing out on the prep tables. CDI items moved to walk in cooler. |
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37
|
1
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta.
Observed working containers of sauces that were not labeled on line. Repeat. |