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NameCAJUN QUEEN
Address1800 E 7TH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/11/2022
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Raw shrimp stored in back of sandwich cooler top behind container of cooked crawfish. Store raw animal foods in front of cooler tops to prevent potential cross contamination. CDI - Raw shrimp moved to front of sandwich cooler top. REPEAT
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Container of red beans measured 44-45F and was cooling since yesterday. TCS foods must cool from 135F to 70F within 2 hours, and from 135F to 41F within a total of 6 hours. CDI - Red beans discarded. 0 pts.
23 1.50 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 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 . Cooked potatoes and tasso ham in sandwich cooler missing date labels. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be date marked if held for longer than 24 hours. CDI - PIC dated 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 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 . Andouille sausage was labeled as being opened on 10-3 and had not yet been discarded. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be used or discarded within 7 days of preparation or opening. CDI - PIC discarded sausage. Kept at half credit due to improvement from last inspection.
33 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 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Red beans cooled in deep container and still measured 44-45F from yesterday. Use ice baths or ice wands to cool large batches of TCS foods. CDI - Red beans discarded. REPEAT
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Large amount of dead roaches on floor in downstairs area. REPEAT
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Metal top of prep table has been bracketed onto a plastic rolling cart. Rusted shelf in walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler missing gasket on door. Torn gaskets present on upright cooler and sandwich cooler doors. Counter at drink station is water damaged and needs to be reconditioned or replaced. Cracks beginning to form in sides of 3-compartment sink. Remove prep table/rolling cart. Weld the cracks shut in 3-compartment sink or replace sink. // 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Freezers downstairs are not NSF approved and need to be replaced with NSF commercial freezers.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Floor downstairs is not smooth and easily cleanable. Install a floor that is smooth and easily cleanable. Damaged floor tiles around grease trap lid. REPEAT // 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. Floors/walls underneath dish machine, at drink station, and underneath most equipment needs to be cleaned. REPEAT
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Employee purse and personal items observed on prep table. Employee drink in upright cooler above food. Employee foods observed in other upright cooler above food for restaurant. Store employee personal items where they can’t potentially contaminate food, clean utensils, or single-use/single-service articles. 0 pts.