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NameNEW SOUTH KITCHEN & BAR
Address8140 PROVIDENCE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/7/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsDue to ongoing repair and maintenance efforts regarding the walk in freezer, PIC has noted some interest in potentially installing standing reach in freezers as a replacement option. Before removal, addition, or substitution of cold holding, freezing, or refrigeration equipment, facility will contact Mecklenburg County Health Department to evaluate and approve any equipment changes to the facility. The repair of existing equipment does not require the oversight or approval of the Mecklenburg County Health Department.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition No No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed approximately four (4) non-date mark exempt TCS foods (cooked noodles, cooked pork, bagged cooked penne) from earlier dinner services without effective date marking. PIC was able to verify dates of preparation for these items. CDI - Date marks were applied to the unmarked food items. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed recently prepared wiping cloth bucket with no wiping cloths placed on top of sealed container of sugar at prep table underside shelving. CDI - Bucket was placed at a lower elevation adjacent to the sugar, so as to prevent potential contamination.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed four (2) boxes of food (two boxes of raw shell eggs in the WIC and two boxes of chicken in the walk in freezer stored on pans directly on the floor. Elevate stored food to prevent potential contamination.
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness Yes Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed one (1) employee engaged in food prep (cutting biscuits) without effective hair restraint. Employee had temporarily removed hat. CDI - PIC instructed employee to don available hat and wash hands before resuming food prep. REPEAT.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed the walk in freezer as inactive at the time of inspection. Conversation with PIC elaborated that the condenser for the unit had been inactive as of the previous evening. Door of the walk in freezer was being held open so as to maintain cold holding of TCS foods. Ambient temperature of the unit was observed as 37F; the majority of items within the walk in freezer were observed as still being frozen, and no food items were observed at a temperature of greater than 38F. Facility shall repair freezer such that items that must be stored frozen can consistently maintain freezing temperatures. REPEAT.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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 considerably damaged tile at flooring at the door between WIC and walk in freezer. Out of service freezer showed the accumulation of considerable water in these missing tiles. Repair damaged tiles such that water can not accumulate.