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NameSHOWMARS CHARLOTTE PLAZA
Address201 S COLLEGE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/10/2022
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed employee drinks stored on shelf above grill and on shelf with dry good items. CDI: drinks were relocated to designated area.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed employee using front handsink to dump liquid. CDI: educated on proper usage of handsink.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed lettuce spinner and small chopper stored on shelf as clean with food debris remaining. CDI: removed and taken to dish to be cleaned.
33 0.50 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 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed small side salads cooling inside bottom of salad prep cooler while stacked and covered. CDI: salads were removed and transferred to the WIC separated and with lids off. Observed green leaf lettuce and tomatoes inside WIC cooling while covered tightly in plastic. CDI: plastic was removed so that product could rapid chill.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed walk-in freezer not working. Facility is currently using a large chest freezer for food storage. PIC stated that cooler should be repaired soon. Improvement has been noted. All other items have been replaced/repaired.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 5-202.11 (B) A plumbing fixture such as a handwashing sink, toilet, or urinal shall be easily cleanable. Observed back handsink with heavy leak. Currently cold water is turned off due to leak. CDI: PIC stated that there is a work order placed for sink.