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NameOPEN KITCHEN
Address1318 W MOREHEAD ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/9/2016
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 PIC demonstrates knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - PIC certification has expired. Employee took test but has not yet received the certificate.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No Repeat violation 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P - Observed raw veal stored above cooked lasagna. CDI - veal was placed in a correct location. 3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P - Observed salads stacked on top of each other in the sliding door cooler at the wait area. Do not stack bowls directly on top of food. CDI - PIC placed parchment paper in between the salads and bowls.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 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 45F. -P - Observed a container of sausage in the reach in cooler covered in foil at 102F. Employee stated it was made yesterday. CDI - sausage was voluntarily discarded.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No General comment 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P - Observed meatballs in the steam table at 123F-133F. CDI - meatballs were reheated to 173F.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No Repeat violation 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 a large container of salad cooling in a reach in cooler with a lid. CDI - lid was removed and container was placed in the walk in to cool. Observed foil tightly covering sausage in the reach in cooler. Sausage was discarded.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. - Observed 4 wet wiping cloths on prep tables and cutting boards.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No General comment 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed split gaskets on the reach in cooler in the back room. Replace gaskets. Observed shelves in the walk in heavily rusted. Do not spray paint.
47 1 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No Repeat violation 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. - Observed cleaning needed on the walk in cooler shelves. Observed cleaning needed on prep unit gaskets.