TOASTIQUE

2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. - Observed an employee cup of coffee not provided with a lid to be stored on the overhead shelf adjacent to the microwave and directly above a prep counter with active food prep/cleaned utensils on it. CDI - Employee beverage voluntarily discarded.

3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P - Observed 3 trays of raw shelled eggs to be stored on the top shelf of the RIC directly above opened packages of RTE vegetables and containers of RTE juices. REPEAT. CDI - PIC rearranged storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation

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 an insert container of onion jam containing house made caramelized onions to be date marked 7/20-8/20. When questioned, the PIC stated that they make it in large batches and freeze the product, then taking out smaller amounts to be used on the service line as needed. The container observed in the opentop was originally prepared and frozen on 7/20 and then removed from the freezer on 8/1. CDI - EHS provided education on properly date marking TCS items that are frozen. Pulled from frozen date of 8/1 placed onto the container with discard date being 8/6. - Observed opened containers of 2% milk, whole milk, almond milk, and oat milk in the coffee station 2 bar lowboy refrigerator to not be provided with date marks of any kind. PIC stated they go through multiple containers of each milk a day and that all the opened containers were from the previous day. REPEAT. CDI - PIC date marked all opened milks. 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 .

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 scoops in use for scooping out frozen fruit in the freezer drawers and dry ingredients from bulk bins on the dry storage shelf to be stored with their handles in direct contact with the food inside.

4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. - Observed packages of small single service cups and lids used for sides to be stored on a shelf directly below the drain lines of the front counter handwash sink. 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 opened packages of single service coffee filters to be stored directly on the back prep counter without any barriers of protection.

3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P - Observed an insert container of cold smoked salmon stored in the back line opentop refrigerator behind containers of RTE prosciutto and tuna salad. - Observed an opened package of cold smoked salmon stored directly on top of a sealed chub of prosciutto in the 2 door RIC at the doorway to the back kitchen area. CDI - Storage order rearranged in both the RIC and the opentop refrigerator. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation

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 an insert container of portioned cups of overnight oats (containing almond milk) with the date mark of 1/27 on them. When questioned the PIC was unsure of if that was the prep date or the discard date. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded portioned cups of overnight oats. - Observed the large bulk container of overnight oats (containing almond milk) stored in the front counter lowboy refrigerator to have a date mark of 1/26-2/9, which is a 15 day date mark when it requires a 7 day date mark. Product is still within the required 7 day date marking period. CDI - PIC corrected the date mark on the bulk container of overnight oats. - Observed opened containers of 2% milk, half & half, almond milk, and oat milk in the coffee station 2 bar lowboy refrigerator to not be provided with date marks of any kind. PIC stated they go through multiple containers of each milk a day and that all the opened containers were from the previous day. CDI - PIC date marked all opened milks. 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 .

3-603.11 (B)(1) Consumer Advisory Disclosures shall indicate that the animal-derived food is or can be served raw or undercooked by using words and phrases such as raw, undercooked, cooked to order, etc., or by asterisking to a footnote per 3-603.11 (B)(2). -Pf - Consumer advisory on the digital menu board to only have the reminder statement but not the disclosure statement (“items are served raw/undercooked). 10 day VR to observe the menu board corrected. 3-603.11 (B)(2) Consumer Advisory Disclosures that are asterisked to a footnote shall state, * Items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. -Pf - Observed the menu item “Smoked Salmon Gourmet Toast” to be properly asterisked to the consumer advisory but the smoked salmon under the add-ons section does not have an appropriate asterisk linking it to the consumer advisory. 10 day VR to observe asterisk added.

3-304.12 (E) In-use utensils, such as ice scoops or utensils for non-TCS food, must be stored in a clean and protected location. - Observed the in use ice scoops to the under counter ice machine to be stored directly on top of the ice machine without a barrier or container to protect them from contamination.

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed the gaskets to the top 2 freezer drawers to have tears in them. **Transitional item, no points taken.**

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 the interior and exterior portions of the freezer drawers to have accumulations of food debris.

5-202.13 An air gap between the water supply and flood level rim shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and not less than 1 inch.-P - Observed the spray nozzle of the 1 compartment prep sink to be hanging below the flood rim of the sink basin at the time of the inspection. PIC is working on the long term solution still but has not yet found a way to prevent it from hanging in the sink basin when not in use. **Transitional item, no points taken.** CDI - Spray nozzle positioned so that it is not hanging below the flood rim of the sink.