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NameSUNFLOWER RESTAURANT
Address5400 STATESVILLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/31/2019
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwashing sign in women's restroom today. Men's restroom has one posted. CDI - PIC given handwashing sign during inspection for posting. -0-
14 1.50 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 buildup on slicer, hand-held peeler. CDI - PIC sent these for cleaning and reminded to store items clean. -1.5-
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only. -Pf Observed Greased Lightning used as a degreaser on food contact surfaces that states for household use on label. CDI - PIC removed this item from service. -1- Or
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No 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 Observed thick portions of soup with lid in place in walk in cooler, overstacked TCS foods in prep and reach in coolers used for cooling above 41F. CDI - Portion sizes reduced, TCS foods moved to walk in and lids loosened to facilitate cooling. -1-
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 sugar bins stored less than 6 inches off the floor on top of a drain line. -0-
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No 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 plastic ramekins used to dispense dry good down in the food between uses. -0-
42 1 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet nested plastic and metal containers on drying shelf. Observed towel drying of plastic bin. -1- REPEAT
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed reach in cooler in kitchen with ambient air temperature of 46F used to cool sliced tomatoes and cold hold milk. -0-