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NameMELTING POT
Address901 S KINGS DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/24/2022
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
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed ice dumped in handsink at the bar. CDI: Sink cleaned.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed unwashed produce stored over ready to eat items in the walk-in. CDI: Items reorganized.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed 1/3 pan of potatoes holding above 41F in prep top. CDI: Potatoes were rapidly cooled in walk in as they were just prepared an hour prior. Potatoes were 41F by end of inspection. All other items were properly cold held in facility. PIC conducts 3 cooler checks per day and found no abnormalities during her checks.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed no date mark on cut leafy greens from yesterday. CDI: Products dated.
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed Surf and Turf (containing “premium filet mignon medallion” and shrimp) in the “entree fondue” section and the jumbo prawns listed under “add to any entree” in both areas of the menu are not asterisked. VERIFICATION REQUIRED NOTE: Observed several items on the menu are marked with asterisks when they are not served to the table undercooked or are not proteins. These items are: chicken potstickers, plant-based bratwurst, impossible polpettes, egg(melting pot house salad) and wild mushroom pasta. Ensure asterisks for items are removed.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed ROP tuna stored in ROP environment post thawing. CDI: Tuna was cut open.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. observed bar cooler with heavy water accumulation in the bottom. PIC stated that a repair person has been on site to assess the issue. PIC will call back to see when part will arrive to repair cooler.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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 speed rack carts and sheet trays in walk in cooler with food debris and build up. Ensure more frequent cleaning of carts and trays.