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NameBIG BITEZ GRILL
Address20430 WEST CATAWBA AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/29/2024
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
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed two food employees prepare salads and sandwiches without donning gloves. CDI: Education provided and food employees donned gloves.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed grilled onions being held below 135F on prep table next to grill. Product prepared @12pm. CDI: Education provided and food employee placed product on grill for reheating (>165F).
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed boiled eggs being held above 41F in 2-door make table. Product placed into unit @10am. CDI: Food employee added fresh ice water to product and cooled (>41F). Observed fish, shrimp, and chicken wings being held above 41F in 2-door reach-in cooler. Ambient temp of unit 42F. CDI: Food employee turned down temp on unit and product began cooling. Product then moved to reach-in freezer to complete cooling process.
33 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 and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed lamb cooling on counter next to upright oven. CDI: Education provided and product moved to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling (<41F).
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes 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 bulk sugar container with no label. CDI: Food employee labeled.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice. Observed cut lettuce being held in ice water in bulk container in walk-in cooler. CDI: Education provided and food employee stated product container to cut made into self-draining container.
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 torn gasket on 3-door make table and 2-door reach-in cooler. REPEAT VIOLATION.
53 0.50 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No Yes No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed no covered trash can in women’s restroom. REPEAT VIOLATION.