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NameCEDARLAND RESTAURANT
Address4832 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/19/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw lamb stored over fries in the reach in freezer on a sheet pan. Product was out of hermetic packaging. CDI: Products reorganized. Observed raw fish stored over ready to eat items in the walk in cooler. CDI: Items reorganized. REPEAT VIOLATION Some improvement as all raw over raw items were stored correctly. Future violations will result in full point deduction. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (C ) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, throughout the day at least every 4 hours, unless otherwise indicated in the Food Code, P. Observed meat saw with meat debris in the blade cover boxes and where blade meets the table. PIC stated that he used it starting at 9am. CDI: Meat saw was cleaned. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 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 please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed hummus and garlic sauce in prep top cooler with no date marking. CDI: Items date marked.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed chick peas thawing on counter. CDI: Chick peas were used to make falaffel.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed rodent droppings under prep sink. Facility has regular pest control and is currently working on the issue. EHS recommends more frequent visits as necessary. REPEAT VIOLATION Improvement as no live pests were seen during inspection. 6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed sticky traps in facility with some accumulation of insects. Observed one dead cockroach under the prep sink. Ensure pests are removed. REPEAT VIOLATION Improvement as traps were not full as the last inspection and are being changed more frequently.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed damaged gasket on top reach in cooler door. Observed pans stored as clean with heavy build up on the bottom sides. observed shelving in reach in cooler beginning to rust. Observed some shelving in walk in cooler rusted. Observed areas of floor and ceiling in walk in cooler rusted. Observed left door of reach in part of prep top cooler damaged. REPEAT VIOLATION 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed large cutting with deep cuts and grooves. Resurface or replace. REPEAT VIOLATION
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 reach in cooler gaskets with build up. Observed shelving in walk in cooler with build up. Observed food debris in bottom of reach in freezer and reach in coolers. Ensure more frequent cleaning. REPEAT VIOLATION Some improvement from previous inspection.