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NameSTEELE CREEK CAFE
Address2420 WESTINGHOUSE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/28/2013
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 Cleaning ProcedureUse a clean barrier to turn off faucet when washing hands. Observed employee wash their hands but then turn off faucet with their bare hands. CDI by instruction.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and SegregationStore raw animal food below ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw beef steak that was removed from commercial packaging stored above french fries in reach-in freezer. Observed raw steak above precooked meatballs in walk-in freezer that were removed from commercial packaging. CDI, operator relocated food for proper storage.3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation. Store foods in plastics, wrappings, or covered containers. Observed vegetables uncovered in walk-in freezer. Corrected during inspection.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and UtensilsFood contact surfaces shall be clean to site and touch. Observed blade of slicer stored as clean but soiled with food debris.4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and HardnessProvide correct concentration for sanitizer. Observed quat sanitizer dispenser at 3 compartment sink not properly dispensing sanitizer. CDI, operator using bleach to sanitize equipment at sink.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14 CoolingPotentially hazardous food shall be cooled from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F in 2 hours and from 70 degrees F to 45 degrees F in 4 hours. Observed a covered container of sausage that operator stated was placed in walk-in unit to cool at 6:30 am in the monrning but at 74 degrees F at 9:30 am. CDI, operator discarded container of sausage.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A)(1) Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold HoldingPotentially hazardous food shall be hot held at 135 degrees F or above. Observed 1 container of lima bean hot holding at 129 degrees F in hot box. CDI, operator reheated lima bean to 179 degrees F.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date MarkingDate mark potentially hazardous food that is ready-to-eat and held in establishment for over 24 hours. Observed 1 container of potatoe salad in walk-in refrigerator that was not date marked but prepared the day before and may be held for 2 to 3 days according to operator. CDI instruction.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-201.11 Separation-StorageDon't store poisonous or toxic substances over equipment, single service or food. Observed 2 heavy duty degreaser bottles stored on prep tables in kitchen. CDI, spray bottles of heavy duty surface cleaner and degreaser relocated for proper storage.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Cooling MethodsUse proper methods to cool food. Observed a container of sausage cooling in a covered container. CDI, operator discarded sausage.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-EquipmentKeep equpment in good repair. Observed a torn gasket on reach-in freezer.4-202.11 Food-Contact Surfaces-CleanabilityMultiuse food contact surfaces shall be free from cracks,e easily cleanable and in good repair. Observed 2 fryer baskets in poor repair. CDI, operator removed fryer baskets from use.