GOUDAS LOADED KITCHEN

3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed TCS items in hot box holding below 135F. CDI - PIC placed items on stove top for rapid reheat. 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 .

3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed bus tub of cooked chicken wings in 1 door upright refrigerator not marked with date of preparation or discard. Per PIC, wings were made the previous day. CDI - PIC was allowed to place date on item. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . 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 container of Cole slaw in 3 door refrigerator with date of 10/14/2026. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded item. - 1.5 - 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 .

6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed several areas on floor damaged and not smooth and easily cleanable.

3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed Gouda sauce in deep pan inside reach-in that was cooling since yesterday at 53F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded due to not meeting proper cooling parameters.

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 chicken wings on speed rack at room temperature in the kitchen at 78F. CDI: wings were moved to the blast chiller then to outdoor walk-in cooler to finish cooling. Observed Gouda sauce inside 3-door reach-in cooler that was stored double panned in large portion covered. Product was at 53F since last night. Proper cooling methods were discussed. Voluntarily discarded.

4-204.112 (B) Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed no thermometers inside reach-in cooler.

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed blast chiller not working properly. All food in cooling moved to outdoor walk-in cooler. Observed ice machine not working or producing ice. Observed faucet nozzle on left side of handsink at Station #5 not working properly. Will follow-up with compliance within the next 10 days to ensure all items have been repaired.

6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed several areas on floor damaged and not smooth and easily cleanable.