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NameGREAT AMERICAN BAGEL
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
B7
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/19/2016
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed foods in front prep cooler holding above 45F. CDI: Items rapidly cooled or discarded based on prep time.
31 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 Observed leaf lettuce cooling in reach in cooler tightly covered. Lettuce was cooling at 0F per minute. CDI: Lettuce containers vented.
34 0 Thermometers provided and accurate Yes No No 4-204.112 Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed 2 damaged thermometers in reach in #2. CDI: new thermometer provided in cooler.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed tong handles touching turkey in container. CDI: handles moved as to not touch product.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed containers wet stacked at 3-comp sink
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed 2 reach in coolers holding at 49F and 50F. Observed front prep cooler holding at 49F. CDI: Maintenance called during inspection and maintenance rectified issues during inspection.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed vent covers in facility rusted.