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NameFLYING SAUCER
Address9605 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/10/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed pitcher stored in handsink at the bar. CDI - pitcher was removed.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed pink build up in ice machine. Needs cleaning.
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 turkey in flip top at 47 F and Arugula in drawer cooler at 50 F. CDI - Turkey and Arugula were moved to WIC to cool. Gasket next to arugula is torn. EHS recommended storing arugula in a different part of the cooler.REPEAT. Facility is maintaining temperature logs and have shown that temperatures are being monitored to be maintained no RCP due to improvements and monitoring.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacked metal bowls and plastic containers.
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 gasket torn on drawer cooler. Next to this temperature of arugula was not maintaining. REPEAT. Needs repair.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed doors open on dumpsters and lids missing from cardboard dumpster. 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed drain plugs missing on dumpsters. REPEAT. Facility is using a shared dumpster and is working to communicate with landlord to have dumpsters fixed. No points taken.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee phone on shelf with spices. CDI - Employee phone was removed.