3717-1-03.2(C) / Packaged and unpackaged food - preventing contamination by separation, packaging, and segregation
Critical Repeat Corrected During Inspection Observed raw eggs and meats stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in cooler. Person-in-charge moved the items. Observed food that was not properly protected from contamination by separation, packaging, and segregation.
To prevent contamination, food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from cooked ready-to-eat food as described in this rule.
3717-1-03.4(G) / Ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety food - date marking.
Critical Repeat Corrected During Inspection Observed products in the cooler without a date of expiration. Person-in-charge voluntarly discarded the products. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS foods held refrigerated for more than 24 hours were not properly date marked.
To prevent foodborne illness, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food held at a temperature of 41°F or less for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked at the time of preparation or the time the original container is opened to indicate the date or day, that is a maximum of seven days, by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded. The day the food is prepared or opened is day one.
3717-1-03.4(H)(1) / Ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety food - disposition.
Critical Repeat Corrected During Inspection Observed multiple food products with a date that have not been discarded properly (Turkey opened on 6/21 & 5/28, Ham 6/21, & Wings prepared on 6/22). Person-in-charge discarded all the expired foods. Ready-to-eat, TCS food that had been date marked was not properly discarded when required.
To prevent illness, refrigerated, ready-to-eat TCS food that has been date marked in the facility shall be discarded if it: (a) exceeds the temperature or time specified in (G)(1) of this rule, except the time the food is frozen; (b) is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; or (c) is marked with a date or day that exceeds the time and temperature combination specified in (G)(1) of this rule.
3717-1-03.4(K) / Reduced oxygen packaging - criteria.
Critical Observed improper packaging of food using reduced oxygen packaging without a variance.
To prevent the growth of pathogens: (1) Except for an FSO or RFE obtains a variance, an FSO or RFE that packages TCS food using a reduced oxygen packaging method shall control the growth and toxin formation of Clostridium botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes; (2) An FSO or RFE that packages TCS food using reduced oxygen packaging shall have a HACCP plan; (3) Except for fish that is frozen before, during and after packaging, an FSO or RFE may not package fish using a reduced oxygen packaging method; (4) An FSO or RFE that packages food using a cook-chill or sous vide process without obtaining a variance shall implement a HACCP plan, ensure that: the food is properly cooled as specified in this rule, held in refrigeration equipment with a system that continually monitors the time and temperature, and ensure that all records are maintained; (5) An FSO or RFE that packages cheeses using reduced oxygen packaging shall: (a) limit the cheeses packaged to those that are commercially manufactured in a food processing plant with no ingredients added in the FSO or RFE and that meet the standards of identity; (b) Have a HACCP plan, (c) Labels the package on the principal display panel with a use by date that does not exceed thirty days or the manufacturer's sell by or use by date, whichever occurs first; and (d) discards the reduced oxygen packaged cheese if it is not sold or consumed within thirty calendar days of its packaging.
3717-1-03.6(A) / Discarding/reconditioning unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented food
Critical Corrected During Inspection Observed green peppers in the walk-in cooler in poor quality. Person-in-charge voluntarly discarded the peppers.
To prevent the transmission of foodborne illness, a food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented as specified under 3717-1-03 of this code shall be discarded or reconditioned according to an approved procedure.