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NameMORTONS THE STEAKHOUSE
Address227 W TRADE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/19/2021
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed ice in handsink at the bar. CDI: Ice was melted.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed sanitizer at glass washer in the dish area and glass washer at the bar with chlorine sanitizer below required concentration. CDI: Bulk bottles of sanitizer changed.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and 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 lobster stock cooling in walk in cooler at a rate of .37 F and .31 F. CDI: Lobster stock was broken up into metal hotel pans with larger surface area and then stirred periodically. Stock began cooling at proper rate.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No 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 Observed no date on pan of baked potatoes in walk in cooler. CDI: PIC stated they were cooked yesterday. CDI: Item dated.
31 0 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 stock cooling in walk-in in deep containers. CDI: Stock moved to large hotel pans.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes Yes No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed drain pipe to handsink broken in dish area. CDI: Facility had a plumber arrive during inspection who fixed the handsink pipe. Observed floor drain at the right side of the dish area not draining. CDI: Facility had a plumber arrive during inspection who snaked the drain. REPEAT VIOLATION Previous violation corrected.