Mecklenburg County Health Dept
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NameGOLDEN GATE EXPRESS
Address5708 N SHARON AMITY RD
SUITE J
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28215
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/14/2019
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 A
General Comments
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - Observed no certified food protection manager onsite.
3 1.50 Proper use of reporting, restriction and exclusion Yes No No 2-201.13 Removal, Adjustment, or Retention of Exclusions and Restrictions - P - Observed an employee wearing a glove and working with food with a bleeding wound; the employee did not bandage the wound. CDI - Immediately stopped the employee and instructed him to wash and effectively bandage the wound. The employee cleaned the wound and placed a finger cot on his hand. Then the employee placed 2 gloves on that hand. The employee agreed to restricting his work with food until the wound is healed.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses. -P - Observed an employee discard gloves and then get new gloves without washing hands. CDI - instructed the employee to wash hands before donning new gloves.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P - Observed an employee use gloves to prepare food, wash dishes with the same gloves then wash the gloves in the hand sink and return to work with food. CDI - stopped the employee and explained that gloves cannot be washed like hands. Once you change tasks, gloves need to be discarded and hands need to be washed before getting a new pair of gloves. Employee discarded gloves and washed hands.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No General comment 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B) Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding - P - Observed multiple foods between 42F- 45F. Reminded employees about the temperature change to 41F. Any TCS items found holding at 42F - 45F in the next inspection will result in points being deducted.
21 1.50 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 pork in the prep unit and the walk in cooler without a date. PIC stated they were cooked on Saturday (1/12). CDI - items were dated.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No General comment 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. - Observed 2 metal shakers unlabeled.
38 1 Personal cleanliness No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. - Observed 2 employees working with food without hair restraints.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No General comment 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. - Observed cleaning needed on the chef's cart.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No General comment 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. - Observed an employee's keys stored on a cutting board. Observed aprons hanging on the dry storage shelves.