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NameFORCHETTA/FINANCIAL GRIND
Address230 N COLLEGE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/2/2019
Final Score @ Grade
95 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 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed a nonfunctioning paper towel dispenser at handsink by grill. CDI PIC repaired paper towel dispenser and provided paper towels during the inspection.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes 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 Observed lobster bisque and tomato soup over 41F. PIC stated that soups were pulled from the night before and cooled in the walk in cooler. EHS determined that soups failed to cool properly. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded lobster bisque and tomato soup. Repeat violation.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed reach in unit/flip top cold holding TCS foods (cut tomatoes, sausage, raw salmon, etc.) above 41F (see temp chart). Ambient temperature of the unit was 67F. PIC stated that unit was not operating and food was held overnight. CDI PIC had unit repaired during the inspection and PIC voluntarily discarded all TCS foods during the inspection. Repeat violation.
31 0.50 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 Observed lobster bisque and tomato soup that failed to cool properly (see violation #18). PIC stated products were cooling from the night before. Items were covered with plastic and stacked. CDI EHS discussed proper cooling methods and PIC voluntarily discarded soups.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed flip top/reach in unit not maintaining proper cold holding temps at 41F or below. Ambient temp of the unit was 67F. CDI PIC had unit repaired during the inspection.