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NameCUSTOMSHOP, THE
Address1601 ELIZABETH AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/21/2021
Final Score @ Grade
94 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 Yes No No 5-205.11 (A),(B) Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf. Observed shop vac, mop bucket, and other various items in front of back area hand sink blocking access. CDI - items removed. Do not block access to hand sinks.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed all TCS food items in flip top service cooler at cook line above 41f. See chart. Ambient air temperature of cooler at 46f. CDI - all food discarded as it had been in unit since Sunday as establishment is closed on Monday. PIC noted that the thermostat on the unit had been adjusted to high setting. Thermostat adjusted and EHS verified ambient temperature of cooler recovered to 37f during inspection. REPEAT
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition No No Yes 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed multiple prepared TCS foods in establishment cold holding devices including WIC and prep coolers including cooked sauces, cooked vegetables, cooked proteins, open soft cheeses, and more with no date marking. Foods with unknown prep dates discarded, however, due to quantity of foods without date marking, full correction could not be achieved during inspection. Verification Required.
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 multiple spray bottles PIC identified as sanitizer throughout kitchen with no identification. CDI - PIC labeled.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed various working containers of liquids - oils, vinegars, etc. - with no identification present need to be labeled. REPEAT
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 reach in freezer with damaged gasket and mechanical issue resulting in buildup of excessive pooled ice inside the unit. Repair. Observed bulk ice machine lid repaired with black tape and drop plate held in place with rusty screw. Repair. REPEAT
49 0.50 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 greasy residue and other buildup on shelving units, sides of equipment, exteriors of bulk food storage containers, and other non-food surfaces throughout kitchen. Clean. REPEAT
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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 holes in walls and ceiling tiles out of place throughout kitchen area. 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 accumulated debris on floors under/behind equipment and at baseboard coving throughout back of house. Splatter on back of house walls. Clean REPEAT