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NameSOUTH 21 MATTHEWS
Address11450 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/11/2020
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles. -P - Observed food employee at to go window handle money then proceed to handle clean single-service cup to fill beverage. Observed food employee handle soiled equipment, change gloves but not wash hands before handling clean single-service articles. Improvement made sincep revious inspection. CDI by instruction.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P - Observed unwashed produce stored over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. CDI, foods separated for proper storage.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P - Observed slaw overstacked on ice and tomatoe overstacked and cold held above 41 degrees F. CDI, items relocated to rapidly cool.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P - Observed cut tomatoe prepared yesterday over 24 hours not date marked and 3 containers of cooked chicken prepared yesterday but with date of preparation of 3/11/20. CDI, foods voluntarily discarded by PIC.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes Yes No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf - Observed some unlabeled degreaser / cleaning agents in spray bottles near mop sink. CDI, bottles labeled while on-site. Repeat.
31 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 recently prepared items such as cole slaw, cut tomatoe cooling in prep cooler in covered containers and deep containers. CDI, items relocated to walk in cooler and covers removed to facilitate heat transfer. Observed deep container of cole slaw cooling in in covered container in deep containers in walk in cooler. CDI, cover removed and PIC began to transfer slaw to shaller uncovered containers. CDI, food items relocated to freezer to walk in cooler and freezer uncovered to rapidly cool.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed quat sanitizer container low and wiping cloths held around waist of food employees.
40 0.50 Washing fruits and vegetables No Yes No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed onion being prepared and cut but not washed before beginning food preparation. Repeat.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal containers being wet stacked on clean equipment storage rack.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11 Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers - C - Observed personal food stored above food for consumer on shelf in walk in cooler.