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NameSOUTH 21 MATTHEWS
Address11450 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/23/2024
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 No No No 5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. Observed 2 front hand sinks with a max hot water temperature of 92F.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed container with single serve portions of tartar sauce in low boy cold holding at 44F. PIC stated sauces were pulled from walk in cooler at 11am and may have gone out of temperature by over stacking and during process of prepping and placing into cooler. CDI-Tarter sauce was placed back into walk in cooler for rapid cooling and new batches at 41F from cooler were placed in low boy For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottles containing toxic chemicals at bussing station and at back can wash station. CDI-PIC labeled both spray bottles as sanitizer
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employee cooking and not wearing a hair restraint.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking of plastic and metal containers at clean dish rack.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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 cleaning needed on gaskets of reach in coolers and walk in freezer as well as on internal and external surfaces of all cold holding units with flour batter, grease and other debris. -REPEAT VIOLATION-
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed several cracked tiles near door to the office. Observed several areas of the floor in need of re-grouting, particularly near the reach in coolers by the fryers. -REPEAT VIOLATION-