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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 8/29/2022
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine accumulating black soil residues on interior compartments and door tracts.
18 1.50 Proper cooking time & temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P - Observed grilled chicken cooked to 154 degrees F. CDI, employee voluntarily discarded chicken.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed sour cream cold held on ice behind front counter at 51 degrees F. Observed onion rings prepared with buttermilk held in 4 door low reach in cooler between 48-49 degrees F. CDI, sour cream voluntarily discarded. Onion rings relocated to rapidly cool in walk in unit. Ambient air temperature on lower left hand side was 43 degrees F and below. Follow up to be made to ensure equipment maintaining TCS foods at 41 degrees F and below. Risk Control Plan to be requested for cold holding if out of compliance next inspection or visit.
25 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods Yes No No 3-603.11 (B)(2) Consumer Advisory Disclosures that are asterisked to a footnote shall state, * Items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. -Pf 3-603.11 (C )(2) A Consumer Advisory Reminder shall include asterisking the food item to a footnote that states: * Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.- Pf -= PIC stated that, if upon request, consumer requested medium rare burger they would serve but did not see consumer advisory on menu by means of a DISCLOSURE or REMINDER statement. Spoke to other manager who stated they did not prepare burgers undercooked. CDI, PIC to discontinue. Informed PIC that menu’s would need a consume advisory consisting of DISCLOSURE and REMINDER statement if serving animal foods undercooked. Follow up to be made to ensure long term compliance with consumer advisory.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes Yes 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 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed salads prepared and cooling in prep coolers in tightly covered containers. CDI, salads relocated to cool in walk in freezer and cooler with lids vented. Repeat. 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf - Observed standing reach in freezer at prep line with ambient air temperature of 43 degrees F. Observed low reach in drawer refrigerator with ambient air temperature of 40 degrees F on left side but 43 degrees F on right side and foods on right side cold held above 41 degrees F and below. VR needed to ensure calibration of low reach in refrigerator and freezer.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed dust accumulating on fans inside ceiling area of walk in cooler