MANO BELLA

2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Observed employee drink stored on top of single service box of lids and with other single service items. Keep in designates area.

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed mozzarella slices and chunks holding above 41F in prep top unit. Items were double panned. CDI- Cheese taken to the walk in cooler to cool. 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 .

4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed can opener heavily soiled with old food debris. CDI- Can opener taken to be cleaned. 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 .

4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves housing dishes in need of cleaning. Observed bin housing clean utensils with debris. Observed cold drawers in need of cleaning.

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 truffle mix (which contains garlic in oil mixture), garlic confit and roasted garlic held past 7 days requirement. CDI - Reviewed FIFO procedures for items that are pull/thawed and PIC voluntary discarded expired foods. -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.

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 tomato ricotta sauce cooling inefficiently due to being covered in plastic wrap inside of a large deep plastic container in the walk-in cooler. Product found cooling at 0 F change after 30 minutes. CDI - PIC removed plastic wrap, transferred sauce to the walk-in freezer and implemented active stirring to promote heat exchange and cooling towards < 41 F. -0- 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.

4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens 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 dishes stored too close to handwashing sink. Dishes were wet from splatter. Facility needs to install a protective barrier or move dishes.

4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed container housing lids in need of cleaning. Observed large bins for flour and other ingredients in need of cleaning.

3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed no date mark on peas in prep cooler. CDI: PIC stated that peas were pulled from the freezer yesterday. Thaw date of 10/10 added to peas. 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 is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed farro from 9/21 in prep cooler. CDI: Product was pulled from frozen per PIC yesterday. CDI: thaw Date of 10/10 added to container. 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 .

3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed stickers remaining on pears in prep top cooler. Some pears were cut already. CDI: Cut pears voluntarily discarded. Whole pears stickers were removed and product washed.

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gasket on middle cooler door under induction burners torn. PIC showed EHS a copy of the invoice from where a new gasket has been ordered.

5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed missing drain from cardboard dumpster. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed door open on cardboard dumpster. CDI: Door closed. This is a shared dumpster.

6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed damaged corner guard and loose FRP on wall next to walk in freezer.