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Name

PANERA BREAD #1043

Address

9321 J W CLAY BV

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28262

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

3/4/2022

Final Score @ Grade

95.50

General Comments

NOTE: Electricity went out in different parts of the facility prior to EHS arriving. Electrician was called. PIC stated only the computers had been down in the front and drive through areas. No cold holding, hot holding or food processing units were down. EHS checked units. All equipment necessary to processing food safely was functional. PIC found problem and issue was resolved. A large bus of people came to facility for breakfast. Employees and managers were slammed with orders and customers. Inspection took longer than usual.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
20	3	Proper cooling time & temperatures	Yes	Yes	No	3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed pizzas cooling at a rate of .03. Pizzas did not make time/ temp parameters. CDI- All pizzas discarded. EHS spoke to PIC about cooling. Make sure pizzas are cooling down to 41F prior to being placed in the cold drawer. Remove lids from cooling items until they reach 41F.
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 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 tomatoes and cut melon cooling with lids on. CDI- Removed. Observed pizzas in the cold drawer before being cooled to 41F. CDI- Pizzas removed.
44	0	Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled	No	No	No	4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed dishes wet stacked in the clean dish storage area.
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 metal siding pulling away from sink beside the dish area.
49	0	Non-food contact surfaces clean	No	No	No	4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed cold drawers at drive though area in need of cleaning.
55	0	Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean	No	No	No	6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed floors in need of cleaning under and around equipment.