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NameKOSTAS KITCHEN EMERYWOOD
Address1317 EMERYWOOD DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/3/2018
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Employee personal drinks observed stored uncovered on top of microwave in kitchen. CDI: drinks discarded.
7 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No General Comment: 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P. Bare handing of ready to eat foods observed while entering kitchen for inspection. CDI: employees immediately donned gloves before start of inspection; discussed glove regulations with manager.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No Repeat: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P. Three containers of gyro meat made on 4/30 and 5/2 observed in bottom of prep unit at 48 - 52 deg F. Ceaser dressing and titziki sauce overfilled and stacked above fill line in top prep cooler at 42 - 48 deg F. CDI: Gyro meat was all discarded; dressings and sauce taken from top and stored in walk-in.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No Repeat: 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. Tall containers of gyro meat in large quantities at bottom of prep cooler at 48 - 52 deg F. In questioning manager, he stated that these products were cooled while covered inside bottom of prep cooler. CDI: discussed proper cooling methods; gyro meat was discarded.