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NameCARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL #3402
Address10400 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/11/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed 3 hand sinks either missing paper towels or paper towel dispenser inoperable. CDI: PIC restocked hand sink at front counter with paper towels and repaired paper towel dispensers at other two hand sinks.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed mushrooms being held at 115F in hot holding unit on front prep counter. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded mushrooms.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed Caesar dressing, creamy parmesan sauce, linguine, penne pasta, cooked broccoli, cooked mushrooms, mussels, scallops and shrimp being held in various prep drawers and tomato cream sauce being held in prep top cooler all above 41F. See temp chart. PIC contacted service technician to assess cooler drawers CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded all items except Caesar dressing and creamy parmesan which were moved to WIF to rapidly cool. REPEAT
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed meatballs being held on TPHC in prep top cooler without a time to indicate when 4 hour period expires. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded meatballs.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed live bug near can wash area. Contact pest control provider if problem persists. REPEAT
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf Observed one dented can being stored amongst non dented cans on dry storage shelf. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded can.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Facility did not have an approved max/min thermometer onsite. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 10 days to ensure facility has a max/min thermometer.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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 soil build up on inside surface of freezer at front cook line. Clean as needed. REPEAT