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NameQUEEN'S SOUL FOOD
Address7308 E INDEPENDENCE BV
STE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/8/2019
Final Score @ Grade
94 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 food employee check firmness of corn bread at beginning of inspection with bare hand. CDI - PIC continued cooking corn bread for an additional 15 minutes. -1.5-
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed exposed turkey wings without coverings that are not cooling in walk in cooler shelf. CDI - PIC wrapped these. -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 knives stored as clean and stacked bus tubs with debris present. Observed buildup on glasses in bar area. PIC stated these glasses are not in use. CDI - PIC sent these items to dish pit for cleaning. PIC reminded that out of service items shall be stored clean. -1.5-
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed okra hot holding on prep table at 73F. Observed rice in steam table overstacked hot holding at 112F. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded okra and split rice in half to reheat top layer. Rice was cooked less than one hour prior. PIC advised to wrap rice to avoid drying out in steam table. -1.5-
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No 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 Observed poured containers of tartar sauce cooling in beverage reach in at 43F with lids in place. CDI - PIC implemented placing these items in walk in cooler prior to serving. -0- REPEAT PER STATE MEMO, POINTS NOT ESCALATED TODAY.
38 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed bracelets on arms of food employee plating food orders at hot line. REPEAT -.5-
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-202.11 Food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed pitted, rusting and chipped knives and peeler stored on wall magnet. -0-
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 buildup on equipment handles in kitchen and at front line. -0-
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-101.11 (A) and (A)(3) Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas - C In food prep area, over water using fixtures and in restrooms, floors, walls and ceilings shall be nonabsorbent. Observed absorbent ceiling tiles over hot line and in restrooms. REPEAT -1- 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 hole in wall at ceiling juncture near ice machine.