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NameCHILI'S GRILL & BAR #175
Address2521 SARDIS RD N
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/4/2022
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed chicken marinade stored next to chicken in WIC, beneath raw animal foods (shrimp, salmon, burger patties, etc.) CDI - Marinade was elevated to higher shelving to prevent potential contamination. 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed chicken marinade and tempura batter in the WIC, ice cream in the reach in freezer, and sliced cheesecake and brownie cake in the dessert reach in cooler stored with no covers 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed three (3) bags of washed lettuce stored beneath unwashed produce in the WIC. CDI - PIC relocated washed lettuce to prevent potential contamination.
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 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 three (3) bins of bagged cooked chicken wings in the cooked chicken prep unit at 45F, 43F and 46F respectively above the fill line of the bins. Beneath the fill line, bagged chicken temperatures registered at 35F, 40F, and 33F, respectively. Observed shredded cheese at server prep line at 81F, above an ice bath of melted ice. CDI - PIC rotated above temperature portion of cooked chicken to WIC for corrective cooling. PIC voluntarily disposed of remaining portion of out of temperature shredded cheese. REPEAT No escalation in point deduction due to noted improvement from previous inspection.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No 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 multiple unlabeled sauces within the kitchen area, including mayonnaises at the salad prep top, butter at the grill area, cilantro sauce at main prep top 1, and oil and vinegar at the server prep top.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking of metal containers on dry racks. CDI - containers were separated and allowed to dry thouroughly. REPEAT
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed two (2) stacks of single service lids at the salad prep area stored with exposed food contact surfaces. CDI - EHS and PIC reoriented single service lids to prevent potential contamination.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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 minor food soil and debris accumulation of non food contact surfaces, most notably food debris at the bottom interior surface of reach in freezer and staining of server area reach in cooler.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster door open at the time of inspection. CDI - Dumpster door was closed prior to returning to interior premises.