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NameFLYING SAUCER
Address9605 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/5/2019
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed queso date marked for yesterday observed at 52 degrees in fridge (appears to have been cooling more than 6 hrs) CDI- Queso voluntarily disposed of by PIC. 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 diced tomatoes in prep cooler 2 with tight lids and in deep containers at 52 degrees approx. 4 since cooling began. CDI- Kitchen Mgr. voluntarily disposed of tomatoes. Observed 3 deep covered tubs of lettuce in walk in cooler cooling nearly 4 hrs at 48-52. CDI- Lettuce moved to shallow pans observed at 45 by end of inspection. Reminder since 1/1/19 all foods must be cooled to 41 min.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed most TCS foods in walk in cooler cold holding at 44-45 degrees including cheese, deli meats, raw ground beef, and diced slaw cabbage. (no foods older than 2 days) As rule changed 1/1/19 no points deducted for this visit. Ensure walk-in is maintaining foods at 41 or below. Observed air temp from fans at 41.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes 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 tomato soup and cole slaw prepped yesterday not date marked. CDI- Items date marked.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes 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 deep and covered containers in use to cool tomatoes in prep cooler, lettuce in walk in cooler, and queso in fridge. CDI- Reviewed proper cooling methods with PIC, lettuce moved to shallow pans to speed cooling rate and tomatoes and queso were voluntarily disposed of.
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 a number of pans tight stacked while wet.
45 0 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. Main prep cooler has condensation build up, needs service.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Observed dust build up on ceiling of walk in cooler needing cleaning.