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NameMELTING POT
Address901 S KINGS DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/29/2015
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P. Observed raw lobster over carrots. CDI items relocated.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed one of the ice machines soiled with debris. CDi machine cleaned.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P. Observed purple kale hel don counter at 47F. CDI ice added to water bath to decrease temperature.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P. PHF/RTE foods that are 41F and below have a 7 day shelf life, and 42-45F have a 4 day shelf life. Observed proscuitto, cappicola, and soppressata not dated. CDI items dated. Repeat. 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 pumpkin puree and summer sausage held past date mark time frame. CDI items discarded.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Observed container of soapy water not labeled. CDi container labeled.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 cooked potatoes cooling in a tall plastic container and garlic butter cooling in tighly closed container. CDI garlkic butter uncovered and placed in freezer, and potatoes separated into two smaller containers. Repeat.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed container of lemons that were not covered.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed handle stored inside of sugar container. Repeat.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. After sanitizing equipment and utensils may not be cloth dried. Observed employee hand drying utensils from dish machine.
46 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No No 4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturers label. Observed employee actively washing in wash water at 55F. CDI soapy water refilled to proper temperature.