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NameSHOWMARS - PROVIDENCE
Address10612 PROVIDENCE RD
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/21/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsEHS provided Employee Reporting Agreement and TPHC Template in both English and Spanish via email during inspection. EHS provided Bodily Fluid Clean Up procedures in Spanish via email during inspection. PIC stated they thaw utilizing running water in prep sink. EHS observed ground water at 83F during inspection. No thawing was taking place during inspection. EHS advised against this method of thawing until ground water temperatures drop below 70F.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed sanitizer at three compartment sink at a concentration of 50ppm quat during inspection. CDI - Employee drained and refilled. 0 pts. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed tomatoes cut at 9:00am holding at 44F at 2:20pm. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. 1.5 pts. For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cut tomatoes in sandwich prep, American Cheese in under grill drawers, and lettuce in salad cooler holding above 41F during inspection. Cut tomatoes had been in cooler since 4/19. American Cheese had been in drawers for roughly 30 minutes. Lettuce had been in cooler for roughly 15 minutes, and was placed above the air curtain in the unit. CDI - Cut tomatoes voluntarily discarded. American cheese placed in RIF to cool, and achieved 41F by end of inspection. Lettuce placed in WIC to cool, and achieved 41F by end of inspection. 1.5 pts. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
33 0 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 Observed cut tomatoes and portioned cut lettuce being cooled in various prep units after going through their preparation processes. Cut tomatoes missed the cooling window. Both items were in deep, covered containers. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded tomatoes. Lettuce placed in WIC to hasten cooling. 0 pts. 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 .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths being stored in sanitizer at concentration of 0ppm quat during inspection. PIC stated they only fill sanitizer buckets once per day. CDI - PIC changed bucket to sanitizer with concentration of 200ppm quat. EHS advised changing out sanitizer multiple times per day. 0 pts.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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 low grout lines and cracked floor tiles all throughout kitchen area. Repair necessary. Repeat. 1 pt.