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NameFLYING SAUCER
Address9605 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/19/2015
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. -P Observed pan of ground meat cooled in walk in cooler 2 days ago that had been left open uncovered. CDI- Meat covered.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed mold build up on ice guard and around the ice chute of the ice machine.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed lettuce in make table at 53 degrees. Need to cool fresh prepped foods below 45 degrees for proper cold holding. CDI- Lettuce placed in fridge to cool.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes 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 chub of turkey opened 2 days ago that was not date marked. CDI- Turkey date marked.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by code. Observed employee drop a bag of lettuce on the floor and then place the bag on prep cooler cutting board, did not clean cutting board. CDI- Cutting board cleaned and sanitized.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed some pans and dishes being tight stacked while still wet.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed prep cooler with rusted and peeling racks inside, needing recoating or replacing. Observed small prep table with rusted bottom shelf next to ice machine. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed several containers in poor condition, needing to be disposed of.
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. No test strips available, facility uses Quat and Chlorine, need both kinds of test strips.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Better cleaning needed inside main prep cooler.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-501.14 Change the filters and clean the intake and exhaust air ducts so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt or other materials.