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NameCHARLOTTE CONVENTION CENTER EINSTEIN BAGEL
Address501 S COLLEGE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/13/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No 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 tomatoes cooling in reach in cooler while tightly covered at rate of .05F/min. CDI: Products were vented to properly cool. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes 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 prep top cooler holding items from the left side to the middle above 41F including but not limited to lox, tomatoes, and top portion of turkey. CDI: Items placed on TPHC today. Procedures in place. Observed items in walk in holding above 41F. CDI: TCS items relocated to other walk in within convention center. Some items for today moved to reach in. REPEAT VIOLATION Future cold holding violations will result in a risk control plan and/or permit action.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No Yes 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 cooling in reach in part of prep top tightly covered in deep container. CDI: Items vented and properly cooled in larger reach in. 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf. Observed WIC holding food items above 41F. Observed prep top holding items above 41F. This is over half of the refrigeration capacity of the facility. VERIFICATION REQUIRED to ensure coolers are repaired.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed peeling paint in downstairs dry storage room wall.