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NameMORTONS THE STEAKHOUSE
Address227 W TRADE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/20/2020
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties Yes No No 2-103.11(A-L) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. Observed a minor sitting in a chair in the kitchen upon arrival. CDI: PIC moved minor out of the kitchen.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed chair blocking handsink on main line. CDI: Chair moved. 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed soap dispenser at handsink not functioning. CDI: Hand pump container of soap provided.
11 0 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated Yes No No 3-202.15 Food packaging has to be in good condition, intact and protect the food inside. Observed 2 dented cans in dry storage. CDI: Cans voluntarily discarded.
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 ice machine in basement with black and pink build up. 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed sanitizer from glass washers with 0ppm chlorine. CDI: ECOLab tech arrived and corrected the issues before the end of the inspection. Facility was not open until 5pm and dish machines had not been used.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 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 container of crab meat in reach in from 11/13. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded. Observed lobster cups with no date mark in reach in. CDI: Pull from frozen date added to pan. Observed no date mark on diced eggs in reach in. CDI: Date added.
22 1 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes No No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf Observed grilled lemons that were held on TPHC last night in reach in cooler today. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded.
23 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed no asterisk on oysters on the half shell in appetizer section of menu. VERIFICATION REQUIRED
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes Yes No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed no label on what PIC identified is windex. CDI: Chemical labeled.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed box of single service trays on floor in dining room and some boxes of single service items on floor in dry storage area.
45 0 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 two gaskets on line coolers in need of replacing. REPEAT VIOLATION Previous damaged gasket has been replaced.