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NamePALM RESTAURANT
Address6705 PHILLIPS PLACE CT
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/29/2023
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine with build up stored inside. Ensure that ice machine is being cleaned regularly using an approved method with dumping or melting the ice, followed by wash, rinse, and sanitizing.
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed mashed potatoes cooling in wic only drop a total of 4F in 42 mins. Mashed potatoes in 42 mins needed to to drop a total of 5F to meet cooling. CDI_-mashed potatoes were broken down in separate containers to cool at a faster rate. Spinach dip only dropped 1F in 42 mins. Ensure that foods are being broken down in smaller portions and vented to cool at a faster rate. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
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. Observed items inside of prep unit such as crab mix, lobster, and ranch containing buttermilk above temperature threshold. See temperature chart. These items were moved to wic to fully cool.
23 0 Proper date marking & 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 chicken noodle soup inside of the walk in cooler dated 6/22, which will make it day 8. CDI- Discarded during the inspection. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed mashed potatoes inside of reach in cooler attempting to cool in a bag tightly covered preventing heat the ability to escape. Ensure that rapid cooling equipment is used to cool foods inside of open air constant use equipment.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed handles making direct contact with Panko mix inside of storage container. CDI- Handle removed from container by REHS using food thermometer.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking of clean dishes in dish area and underneath countertop. Food establishment shall implement pyramid stacking or another approved method that allows properly air drying.