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NameHAWTHORNE`S N.Y. PIZZA & BAR
Address1701 E 7TH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/7/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed tall slim jim trash can pushed in front of hand sink blocking access near dish/food prep sinks. CDI - trash can relocated.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P. Observed employee handle personal beverage while wearing food handler gloves and then return to food prep duties without changing soiled gloves. CDI - EHS directed employee to change gloves and wash hands. Gloves changed and hands washed. 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed bulk unwashed produce items including tomatoes, celery and peppers stored directly above ready to eat food including washed cut produce and ham. CDI - cooler re-organized to place unclean produce on lower shelves.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed bulk container of washed cut salad placed into WIC to cool at 52f at 11:35 am still at 51f at 12:15 pm. Cooling rate of less than 2 degrees per hour not sufficient to reach 41f within 4 hours. Lettuce divided into shallow containers and returned to walk in to chill. REPEAT
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .Observed pan of cooked pork holding above 41f in pizza make table cold rail. All other items in rail and in reach in portion of cooler holding below 41f. Pork in back corner of unit which may be holding slightly higher than rest of unit. CDI- pork discarded as it had been in unit overnight. EHS recommends re-organizing rail to place a non-TCS item in the corner position.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 lettuce washed and placed into deep plastic tub sealed with lid in walk in cooler cooling at improper rate (see #20). CDI - lettuce spread into shallow pans to cool. When cooling food, use methods that allow air flow to food. Do not cool food in deep plastic tubs or cover food with lids or wraps while cooling. REPEAT
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by the code. Observed employee washing bulk salad and placing into clean container placed directly on top of unclean in use trash can. Do not use trash cans as prep tables - do not place food or clean equipment on trash cans.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens 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 clean frozen cooling wands ready for use laying directly on unclean metal storage racks in outside freezer. Once clean, protect the cooling wands from protection by storing in clean containers or wrapping with protective film while in the freezer.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed interior surface of pizza make table door metal panel missing - exposed insulation which is not smooth and cleanable. Repair. Observed shelf in outdoor cooler need repair to maintain the food at least 6 inches off of the floor.