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2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. PIC is not food safety certified. Permit is within 210 days of issuance. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety

2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF PIC did not provide information related to EHP. CDI- provided EHP document and link to more information. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety

2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf PIC did not provide information related to V&D cleanup procedures. CDI- provided document and link to more information. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation

6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed hand sink without hand towels. CDI added hand towels.

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. Observed chorizo and beef steak in cooler in cooling process. Food items were observed to be cooling at an insufficient cooling rate. CDI- food items reheated and moved to hot holding in warmer. PERMIT CONDITIONS PROHIBIT COOLING ON THE MOBILE FOOD UNIT. PIC will discontinue cooling hot foods on the MFU. 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 .

3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed refried beans off of temperature control on the prep cooler top < 135F. CDI- related to > 165F and moved to warmer. 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 .

3-501.15 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 chorizo and beef steak cooling in prep cooler. Food items were in closed zip lock bags. CDI- food items reheated > 165F and moved to warmer. 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 .

4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . PIC did not provide a food thermometer. Verification required within 10 days.

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed warmer was out of service upon arrival. Warmer needed to be reset. PIC reset warmer and observed holding > 135.