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NameBOUDREAUXS LOUISIANA KITCHEN
Address501 E 36TH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/3/2020
Final Score @ Grade
88 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-103.11(A-L) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. Observed several violations today such as cold holding, DM, and storage order that warrant PIC is not in control of facility.
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food (RTE) with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed PIC touch RTE chicken and stuff it down in a pan to cook to broth. CDI-Broth was discarded due to cold holding violation. Observed PIC BHC (bare hand contact) RTE beef in a pan in a prep unit. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Observed raw pork over mussels. 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed unwashed lettuce and celery over RTE creole sauce. 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw mussels over RTE crab in a can. Observed eggs over RTE spinach in the prep unit. CDI-PIC changed storage order to be in compliance. REPEAT.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine with black build-up on the inside.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed WIC not maintaining 41F or below. EHS observed the ambient air go from 37F to 44F within 30mins, probably a malfunction. Raw chicken was 46F in WIC. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded all TCS food from the WIC. The PIC called a maintenance person to come fix. EHS let facility stay open due to the amount of cold holding units, EHS will make visit tomorrow to ensure it's fixed, and NO prepping from tonight is allowed. VR REQUIRED 11/13/2020. Observed chicken skins sitting on counter, dated from 10/22/2020 at room temp. PIC stated they keep them that way, room temp. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition No Yes Yes 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Disposition - P Observed pork, beef, chicken broth, shredded pork, sauces, noodles with dates past the 7day DM. Ex. yaka noodles 10/22/2020. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded all food out of date. REPEAT.
34 0.50 Thermometers provided and accurate No No Yes 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf Observed only dial thermometers on site, facility has a lot of thin probe foods. VR REQUIRED 11/13/2020.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed WIC not working. Shelf broken in the WIC. Prep unit across from the grill has a leak on the inside, building up water. Handsink by the grill is loose.
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed facility using a bleach dish machine with no test strips, PIC had the bottle but no strips inside. VR REQUIRED 11/13/2020.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed shelves in WIC and dry storage with build-up, need to remain clean. REPEAT.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed 3-comp sink wall in need of cleaning. Floors and areas around prep units need cleaning. REPEAT.