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4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed chopper stored as clean on shelf with food debris. CDI: taken to dish area to be recleaned.

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 corn and crab soup, pomodoro sauce, and slaw mix inside walk-in cooler that had expired past 7 days. CDI: by discarding by PIC. Observed no dates on items inside grill cooler including cooked penne pasta, cooked lobster, cooked prime rib, and salmon cakes. CDI: these items were properly dated by PIC. Observed items inside prep cooler including sliced tomato, slaw mix, broccoli slaw mix, caramelized onions, and goat cheese without dates. CDI: properly dated by PIC.

3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed tuna and Mahi Mahi still in packaging after thawing inside the grill cooler. Manufacturer stated to removed from packaging before thawing. CDI: PIC cut slits on side of packaging.

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 some dry good containers without labeling. CDI: labeled during the inspection.

3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed single service cup stored inside pasta. CDI; cup removed. 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed utensils stored in water temperature of 83F. CDI: water was dumped.

6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee food stored with customer food inside walk-in cooler.