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NameMELTING POT
Address901 S KINGS DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/3/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Some plastic and metal pans and containers that were stored as clean had small food debris on them. Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be cleaned to sight and touch. CDI - Pans with debris moved to dish machine to be re-washed. 0 pts. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 Opened bags of pre-cooked dumplings, meatballs, and ravioli were missing date labels. PIC did not know when they were opened. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be labeled with prep date, and used or discarded within 7 days of preparation. CDI - PIC placed date labels on items. 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 Container of gorgonzola dressing was dated as being prepared on 9-25. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be used or discarded within 7 days of preparation. CDI - PIC discarded dressing. 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 .
33 0 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 Cut tomatoes measured 45F in sandwich cooler bottom. Prep date sticker on container was today at 12:20PM. TCS foods must be cooled in equipment designed for rapid cooling, such as the walk-in cooler. Do not place cooling TCS foods in the sandwich coolers or coolers on the line. CDI - PIC moved tomatoes to freezer and took lid off. Tomatoes measured 38F at 4:20PM. 0 pts. 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 .
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Some stacks of clean pans were stacked while they were still wet. Allow utensils to adequately air dry before stacking. 0 pts.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Replace torn gasket on walk-in cooler door. REPEAT. 0 pts.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.15 Provide dumpster, waste containers that are of sound construction. 1 dumpster is missing lid. Contact waste management company to replace dumpster. 0 pts.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No 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. Clean walls behind and underneath dish machine. 0 pts.