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NameOPEN KITCHEN
Address1318 W MOREHEAD ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/24/2020
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness - P Observed mechanical dish machine with a chlorine sanitizer concentration of 0 ppm. CDI - PIC was able to readjust sanitizer lines on back of the machine until chlorine sanitizer concentration reached 50 ppm. Recommend frequently checking concentration of chlorine sanitizer throughout the business day using sanitizer testing strips. -REPEAT- -1.5 points-
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 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 pasta in deep plastic container with tight fitting lid cooling in reach in cooler. CDI - Plastic lid was removed from container to allow cold air to flow in and around pasta. Recommend cooling items remain uncovered until a cold holding temperature of 41F or less is reached. -0.5 points-
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed working containers of spices around food prep line and grill without labeling. -0 points-
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on counter top near hand washing sink. CDI - PIC moved wet wiping cloth to nearby sanitizer bucket. -0 points-
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed heavy condensation and water pooling in base of reach in cooler and salad prep station. Observed gaskets of ice machine near drink station with build up of residue and soil. Observed food residues on side of microwave oven. Recommend more thorough and higher frequency of cleaning. -0.5 points-