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NameCARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL #3403
Address16408 NORTHCROSS DR
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/11/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No Yes No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee drinks stored on prep surfaces in food prep areas. Designate an area for the storage of employee drinks away from food, equipment, and utensils. -REPEAT- -0.5 points-
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cut tomatoes at 50F and cooked pasta at 45F in cooler drawer. PIC stated that items were placed in drawer prior to lunch service. CDI - Items were taken to walk in cooler to rapidly cool to 41F or below. -1.5 points- 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 .
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed frozen shrimp and scallops thawing completely submerged under running water with a temperature of 84F. CDI - PIC removed frozen shrimp and scallops and placed in walk in cooler to continue the thawing process under refrigeration. Approved thawing methods include thawing under refrigeration, thawing as part of the cooking process, and thawing completely submerged under running water with a temperature of 70F or below. -0.5 points-
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed large bin of sugar in dry storage without label. -0 points-
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 2-403.11 Food employees may not care for or handle animals in the food establishment.-Pf Observed employees exit kitchen to pet a dog in parking lot. Employees were observed washing hands using correct handwashing procedures upon return. CDI - PIC has been advised to review policies with employees. 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed fruit flies in kitchen and dry storage areas. Control insects to prevent infestation. -1 point-
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed coffee filters stored on top of coffee machine without wrappings or packaging. -0 points-
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed mechanical dish machine unable to obtain a chlorine sanitizer concentration of at least 50ppm. Dish machine had not been in use during today's service. Employee exchanged container of chlorine sanitizer but was not able to obtain correct sanitizer concentration. PIC has called a technician for service and is using DDBSA sanitizer at three compartment sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize equipment and utensils. A return visit will be made to determine if dish machine has been repaired. -0.5 points-
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee phones and charges in food prep areas. -0.5 points-