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NameMERTS HEART & SOUL
Address214 N COLLEGE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/14/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Raw chicken was observed stored over ready to eat beans in the walk in cooler. CDI - PIC relocated the raw chicken and explained proper storage to prevent cross contamination. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
33 0.50 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 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 several pans of mac and cheese cooling in small WIC covered. CDI - Mac and cheese pans were uncovered to allow for rapid cooling.
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. Plastic beverage cups at the soda machine and metal food pans were observed wet stacked. Allow to air dry prior to stacked/storage. -REPEAT-
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Flooring throughout the kitchen is peeling/damaged. Repair the floor Partition wall next to the ice machine is damaged. Repair the wall. Holes were observed over the warewashing machine, food prep sink, and 3-compartment sink. Patch/seal the holes.