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NameBIG BITEZ GRILL
Address20430 WEST CATAWBA AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/14/2017
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed product out of temperature. Refer to temperature chart. CDI - pulled product out to cool rapidly. Product at the flip top is over stacked. Advised to prepare product, then cool down before storing in flip top units. Flip top units are not meant for cooling. The product on the counter top, EHS gave TPHC paper work to facility if the facility chooses to place product on TIME control. PIC states that food employees will try ice bath to store product on temperature control. If ice bath does not work, then product will be on TIME. REPEAT VIOLATION.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed sanitizer bucket without a label stored on top of dining room trash can. CDI - PIC wrote 'sanitizer' on bucket.
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths, active stirring, or leave food uncovered to facilitate heat transfer. -Pf Observed lettuce in bulk container in walkin cooler with lid covering product. Product is not cooling rapidly. CDI - educated PIC about proper cooling methods; PIC put ice in container. Product currently below 40F. Advised to cool down with ice and leave lid uncovered to allow product to cool down quickly.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.16 Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks. Observed no trashcan at handsink. Advised to store small trash can underneath handsink.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed damaged floor tiles in kitchen. Advised to repair. 6-101.11 Materials for indoor floors, walls, and ceilings surfaces shall be smooth, durable, easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, and closely woven carpet for carpeted areas. Observed wooden pallets in the kitchen, used as flooring for the facility. Advised to remove wooden pallets and repair the floor tiles.