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NameCHEESECAKE FACTORY, THE
Address4400 SHARON RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/19/2015
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 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 Yes No No 2-103.11 (A)-(L)Person-In-Charge-Duties include overseeing food employees safe handling of food. Observed PIC failure to ensure that TCS foods held using TPHC are done correctly and multiple food employees do not bare hand contact ready to eat food.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 Wash hands after activities that contaminate them.-P Observed multiple food employees handle raw protein then handle ready to eat foods. CDI- reheated or discarded REPEAT
7 3 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes Yes No . of 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 food employee bare hand multiple ready to eat foods like but not limited to pico de gallo. Observed food employee use bare hand to prepare street tacos. Observed multiple servers bare hand contact bread. REPEAT CDI- all foods in order discarded and cotaminated prep unit containers were discarded as well
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed food employees handle raw proteins then handle ready to eat foods without washing hands. CDI- food reheated ;instruction provided
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed mashed potatos hot held at 120 F. CDI- reheated above 165 F. REPEAT
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed multiple TCS foods that were late prep items or held off temperature to long during prep cold held on main line in various prep units above 48 F including chicken gumbo at 68 F. CDI- removed to flash cool
22 2 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records No Yes No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf Observed multiple butter based sauces held using TPHC without start and discard time labeling. Observed butter sauce and mushroom gravy held using TPHC with no time labeling and observed multiple butter based sauces on main cook line held using TPHC that exceeded their 4 hour time limit. CDI- product discarded
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf Observed cab cake mix ar 54 F in walk in cooler sealed in high volume plastic container. CDI- removed to open metal pan
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(D) Maintain wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed soiled wiping cloths on cutting boards. CDI- removed
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed utensils stored in sanitizer bucket. CDI- removed