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NameBIG BITEZ GRILL
Address20430 WEST CATAWBA AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/15/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at handsink to start inspection. CDI- employee restocked paper towels.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed potato salad marked 2-7, had exceeded 7 day window. Observed turkey marked 2-4, PIC stated that facility goes through a lot of turkey, this label was incorrect. PIC found another container with turkey from same date, from 2-12. CDI- potato salad voluntarily discarded, turkey marked with correct date during inspection. Note: points de-escalated to half demerits due to improvement from previous inspection. EHS observed consistent date marking system compared to previous inspection.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed a few bottles of chemicals stored near 3 compartment sink with no label. CDI- bottles labeled during inspection, EHS discussed maintaining labels on chemicals.
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf. Observed fish thawing in prep sink with no running water. Fish had just started thawing process, still had ice attached. CDI- Cold water turned on, EHS discussed approved thawing methods.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed shakers and squeeze bottles with no label at cook line.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination.  Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a couple of buckets of slaw on the ground in walk in cooler. Observed buckets of food on the floor in the walk in freezer. REPEAT.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of cups and to go boxes stored on the ground in hallway. PIC stated he has been stocking up on these products due to shortages in these items.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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. Observed flooring in kitchen damaged, tile broken. REPEAT.