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NameOPEN KITCHEN
Address1318 W MOREHEAD ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/15/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P: Gloved employee cleaning slicer then removed gloves and donned new gloves to work with food. CDI- Inspector stopped employee, had gloves removed and hands washed. Education.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-703.11 After cleaning, equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be sanitized using an approved method.-P: Low temp dish machine, in use, was not sanitizing at end of cycle. Free chlorine measured 0 ppm. Found dispenser hose clogged. End of hose cut, machine primed, and began sanitizing. Machine then ceased sanitizing. Call made to tech. Verification within 3 days. Also observed slicer being cleaned. Employee stated no sanitizer used. Sanitizer bucket and cloth used to sanitize slicer.
20 0 Proper cooling time & 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 41F. -P. Found pan of marinara dated 6/13 temping 42.0 F at surface and up to 45.0 F interior of food. Voluntarily discarded. 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 .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition No Yes No 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 : Found Alfredo sauce dated 6/8 and ziti dated 6/8. Voluntarily discarded. Found whole lasagnas and portioned lasagna from previous day not date marked. CDI- allowed to date. 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 .
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf: Facility does not have quat test strips. Verification within 10 days.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 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 grease buildup on sides of grills and food debris below hot holding area.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed black buildup near dishwashing station and dust buildup surrounding ventilation above the hot holding station. Observed food debris on walls throughout kitchen. Increase cleaning frequency in these areas.