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NameMELTING POT
Address901 S KINGS DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/4/2020
Final Score @ Grade
94 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 No No No 3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed containers of food in storage exposed to rusted shelving without protective covering. PIC immediately wrapped containers with plastic.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed several ramekin clean ramekins with discoloring. Clean to sight or replace as needed.
18 3 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed cream cheese and two containers of pico salsa cooling tightly closed on speed rack, not meeting cooling parameters; see temp chart. CDI - All products uncovered and placed on top shelf of walk in to cool rapidly. REPEAT.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed 3 containers of fontina cheese mix in upstairs flip top unit holding 45F. Flip top unit door had been open due to blockage by next door unit. CDI - PIC closed door and manually turned down unit. Cheeses that were brought up earlier today were taken back to walk in cooler to rapidly cool. REPEAT. *Points Kept at half due to no cold holding issues with prepped lettuce during today’s inspection*
31 0.50 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 cream cheese and pico salsa cooling tightly wrapped in back walk in cooler. CDI - PIC unwrapped to allow cold air to cool product. REPEAT.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed shelving in walk in, flip top, and reach in coolers that are rusted. Repair or replace to make smooth and easily cleanable. REPEAT.