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NameFIG TREE RESTAURANT
Address1601 E 7TH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/29/2015
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment.-P. Observed cook use bare hands to begin to garnish plated food. CDI - cook was stopped, got new garnish, and washed hands and gloved before garnishing. Discussed with PIC that having a small spoon handy might be easier.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed slight build up in ice machine. CDI - cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P. Observed top of one prep cooler not holding foods at or below 45F. See temperature chart. CDI - items were voluntarily discarded. Observed ice bath holding cut cabbage at 51F. CDI - more ice and water was added to ice bath. Cabbage had been in bath less than an hour.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and 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. Observed no date marking on cooked mushrooms. cooked pears, cooked rice. CDI - all voluntarily discarded. 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 expired food - cous cous dated 12/15 and 12/20. CDI - voluntarily discarded.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes 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 demi glace and container of bass on floor of walk in upon arrival. CDI - both moved to shelving.
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 several split cooler gaskets. Observed rusty walk in cooler shelving. Observed some cracking on shelf coating of 1 door upright cooler.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed soiled cooler gaskets and heavily soiled walk in cooler shelving.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed three burned out hood lights. 6-502.12 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. Observed dust on ceiling tiles.