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NameBIG BITEZ GRILL
Address20430 WEST CATAWBA AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/21/2013
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 Certified Food Protection Manager. Observed no certified food protection manager present. Advised to comply by Jan 1, 2014.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date Marking. Observed 2 containers of gyro meat cooked on Saturday that had not been date marked. CDI, by instruction
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers. Observed 1 container of "degreaser" not labeled. CDI, owner in the process of transferring degreaser to labeled spray bottle.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods. Observed lettuce cooling in big tall bin in walk-in cooler. Observed gyro meat in container at 45F that had cooled in large portion. Observed lettuce for salad & diced tomatoes that had just been cut & placed in reach-in cooler. Advised to cool all items rapidly in walk-in cooler first before placing in reach-in . Items that are cooling need to be spread out and in smaller portions. CDI, discussed proper cooling methods with owner.
34 0 Thermometers provided and accurate Yes No No 4-302.12 Food Temperature Measuring Devices. A thermometer with a small probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin mass food shall be provided and readily accessible. Observed a thick probe thermometer available. CDI, by instruction.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-602.11 Food Labels. Observed packaged grab and go pies stored in pepsi reach-in cooler not labeled. CDI, gave infromation on proper labeling requirements.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage. Observed a metal bowl stored down in big bin of salad in walk-in cooler. Use handled utensils in food products.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-502.13 Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations. Single service and single service articles may not be reused. Observed several hot dog chili plastic containers, etc. being reused to store other foods.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-202.16 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.Observed towels used to cover breaded onion rings. Use material that is non absorbent for covering food.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-101.11 Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas. Wooden duckboards are used as floor covering during operation. They do not present an easy-to-clean surface in kitchen.