Mecklenburg County Health Dept
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NameZOE`S KITCHEN
Address16735 CRANLYN RD
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/3/2020
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed unwashed mushrooms stored over RTE veggiescarrots, spinach, cabbage. CDI-Food manager moved to a bottom shelf. 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw shrimp stored over RTE beef tips. REPEAT.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P Observed slicer soiled, not used since yesterday. PIC explained they used a disinfectant of slicer, this is potentially hazardous. PIC will no longer use this product and only use Quat/or bleach. CDI-Food manager washed/rinsed/sanitized slicer.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures No No Yes 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 Observed large plastic containers of lettuce that had been washed holding at 46F, made at 11:20am. Temped at 3:30pm, out of time parameters. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed cooked peppers holding below 135F, made 1 hr ago. CDI-PIC re-heated to 165F.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed lettuce on the prep line at 46F, observed quinoa and rice mixes in reach in at 43F, covered in plastic wrap, made 1 hr ago. CDI-Quinoa and rice was uncovered to cool, lettuce was voluntarily discarded. VR REQUIRED 1/13/2019. REPEAT.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes 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 Observed several containers of prepared food (hummus, chicken salad, soup, lettuce)from today above 41F, covered in large portions. CDI-Food manager uncovered and voluntarily discarded lettuce due to it being out of time parameters. VR REQUIRED 1/13/2019. REPEAT.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed broken cabinet door by front cashier station. 3-comp sink needs to be resealed and re-attached
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed bottom of freezer and top of dishwasher with food debris, needs to remain clean.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and 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 missing ceiling tile by WIC.