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NameSHOWMARS - MINT HILL
Address6850 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MINT HILL NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/3/2017
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at the hand sink nearest the cook line. CDI- dispenser was refilled.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed brown gravy hot holding on the flat top grill below 135F (see chart). CDI- product discarded.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed several items cold holding above 45F today along the cook line (see chart). CDI- items were relocated to the walk in cooler/freezer for cooling. Uncooked seafood products had ice placed onto them.
31 0.50 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 sliced gyro meat cooling at room temperature while at 92F and salad containers cooling in the walk in cooler while wrapped in plastic and >3" deep. CDI- gyro meat and salad was placed into the walk in freezer for rapid cooling.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed multiple flies in the facility around the back door of the kitchen.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed 3 damp wiping cloths stored on counter tops while not in use.
42 1 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal containers and plastic bowls stored clean and stacked while wet.
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. Observed no quat sanitizing test kit on site. The facility uses quat spray bottles and a quat solution at the 3 compartment sink. VR within 10 days.
47 0.50 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 debris accumulation on shelving in the walk in cooler and on the backs of the fryers.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-502.12 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 dust accumulation along the wall/ceiling around a ceiling vent above the cook line. 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 metal sheeting covering the wall near the hamburger grill peeling away from the wall.