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NameFORCHETTA/FINANCIAL GRIND
Address230 N COLLEGE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/28/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at hand sink at financial grind prep area. CDI- PIC replaced paper towels.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed bacon egg and cheese sandwiches and strawberry yogurt parfaits cooling in merchandiser reach in cooler that did not meet cooling rate of .12 degrees per minute, sandwiches were cooling at a rate of 0F degrees per minute and parfaits cooled at a rate of .01 degrees per minute. CDI- PIC placed foods in WIF to cool, foods cooled over .12 degree per minute and were below 41F by the end of the inspection, see temperature chart For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed WIC with an ambient temperature of 50F and all TCS foods above 41F, see temperature chart. CDI- WIC was in a defrost cycle, temperature dropped later on during the inspection, see temperature chart for temps of all TCS foods. Ensure defrost cycles do not place TCS foods above 41F. -points not escalated due to different issue from last inspection- REPEAT For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
33 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 bacon egg and cheese sandwiches and yogurt parfaits cooling in merchandiser reach in cooler tightly covered with packaging. CDI- PIC moved items to WIF to rapidly cool. PIC stated they will keep cooling foods in WIC for a longer period of time prior to moving to reach in cooler. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed strainer with broken tines. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom and crevices of prep units in need of cleaning due to moderate buildup of food debris and spills. Clean frequently to prevent buildup.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 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. Observed floor of WIC for Forchetta in need of cleaning due to residue and debris underneath metal racks. Clean.