BIRYANI AND BEYOND

5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed paper waste in hand sink basin and a mirror being stored on faucet fixtures preventing fixtures from being closed. CDI: PIC removed paper waste and mirror to allow access for hand washing.

3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed bags of sugar, flour and salt being stored uncovered on storage shelf under prep table. CDI: PIC covered items.

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) 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 . Observed an open can of tomato purée being stored in reach in cooler without a date mark. CDI: PIC date marked can which was opened yesterday.

3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a box of chicken being stored on floor in walk in freezer. Store food at least 6 inches above the floor.

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 a small re-usable plastic cup being stored in a bag of sugar as a scoop. CDI: PIC removed cup from bag of sugar.

3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed a carton of raw shell eggs being stored on top of a package of cheese in reach in cooler. CDI: PIC re-arranged items to proper storage order. REPEAT.

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 . Observed a container of biryani being held in ice bath on prep counter, containers of chickpeas and biryani in low boy cooler and another container of biryani in reach in cooler all being held above 41F. See temp chart. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded containers of chickpeas and biryani from low boy cooler and ice bath and placed container of biryani from reach in cooler in walk in cooler to rapidly cool as it was measured at 41F approximately 1 hour prior.

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 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 . Observed a large bowl of rice covered with aluminum foil cooling in blast chiller at a rate insufficient to reach cooling parameters. See temp chart. CDI: PIC uncovered rice and placed in a shallow metal pan back in blast chiller to rapidly cool.

4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed a wooden spoon hanging from clean storage rack in which PIC stated she uses to mix spices. Replace wooden spoon with a spoon that is smooth and easily cleanable.

6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee cell phone being stored on prep counter. Store cell phone in a designated area away from food contact surfaces, clean equipment and utensils.

3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw marinated chicken stored above RTE food items in reach in cooler. CDI - Chicken removed and placed on bottom shelf. All other storage was great. - 0 - For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation

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 one box of plastic to-go boxes stored on the floor. Maintain items at least 6” off of the floor at all times. - 0.5 -