SWITCHIN KITCHENS

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 containers of cottage cheese (7/28), salsa verde sauce (8/13) and crushed tomatoes (8/4). CDI items discarded. 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 .

2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employees working with food without hear coverings.

4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed spatula chipped. Replace

5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed door to dumpster open. Keep doors closed.

6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed floor chipped and exposed line of cement visible near ovens in back of the house.

3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P. Observed raw salmon being stored above shredded cheese and butter in reach in freezer. All items were removed from hermetically sealed packaging. Items were not bagged up for customer orders/pickup. CDI: shredded cheese and butter were relocated. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation

REPEAT 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 canned pumpkin without a thaw date, tomato paste with date of 11/18, feta and chicken stock without dates. CDI: Tomato paste was voluntarily discarded, other items were dated. 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 .

3-501.15 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 sausage ball mix cooling at a rate of 0F/min inside reach in cooler. CDI: Mix was moved to blast chiller. 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 .

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 debris build up on shelving in kitchen area. Clean as needed.

2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P. Observed food employee handle soiled utensils then proceed to handle clean utensils without washing hands. CDI: Food employee washed hands.

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 Shrimp Al Limone cups with prep dates of 9/30. PIC stated that is not the correct date. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded items. 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 .

7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P. Observed containers of butane being stored above food items on dry storage shelving. CDI: Butane was relocated.

7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed a spray bottle of sanitizer with a concentration over 200ppm. CDI- PIC corrected the concentration to 100ppm.

3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth hanging on the side of the sanitizer bucket. CDI- EHS provided education and the wiping cloth was fully submerged in the sanitizer solution.