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NameCAROLINA BEER/GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL & BAKERY
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
D7
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/7/2019
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 A
General Comments
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1.50 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. No No No 2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -PF Employee was not aware of the employee health policy, where to find it in the facility, nor any of the five symptoms of food borne illness. CDI- Education was perfomed by PIC.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No Yes Yes 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency - P In EQUIPMENT such as ice bins and BEVERAGE dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of EQUIPMENT such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, BEVERAGE and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending EQUIPMENT: (a) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or (b) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. ICE MACHINE WITH PINK SLIME/MOLD BUILDUP-NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ON A FREQUENCY TO KEEP SLIME AND MOLD FREE. REPEAT VR- facility has up to ten days to clean unit.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed sliced lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sliced turkey, diced eggs, and beef brisket sandwiches that were stored above 41 F. All product was prepped last night according to PIC. CDI- Items were discarded. PIC was given a TPHC sheet to see which items will qualify.
45 2 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces - C Observed cutting boards that were in bad repair (deep grooves and stains). Replace cutting boards at both prep stations. REPEAT
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 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. Clean floors in corners and under equipment in kitchen area. Clean dust from walls near prep station in kitchen area.