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NameCHIMA STEAKHOUSE
Address139 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/1/2014
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
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P. Food shall be stored according to their final cook temperature. Observed beef carpaccio stored over RTE foods in basement cooler, and skewers of raw beef stored over dressings in prep cooler in front of beef cook area. CDI items relocated to proper area.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes Yes 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness - P. Dish machines shall sanitize utensils and equipment according to desired concentrations. Observed 1st floor bar dish machine sanitizing at 0ppm. Repeat. Verification required.4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - P. Food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch. Observed plastic cambros in facility not cleaned and a few dishes in upstairs bar that was not used, and soiled slicer on bottom floor. CDI items moved for cleaning.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B) Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding - P. PHF/RTE that are cold held shall be 45F or below. Observed horshradish dressing at 61F. CDI item discarde and replaced with another dressing.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers - PF. Chemical bottles shall be labeled with its common name. Observed an unlabeled bottle of glass cleaner near 2nd floor buffet. CDI bottle was labeled.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-305.11 Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises - C. Food shall be stored at least 6 inches from the floor. Observed boxes of heart of palm stored on floor in dry storage.6-404.11 Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise - PF. Food that is damaged shall be segregated from food, equipment, and utensils. Observed container of molded strawberries at upstairs bar.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage - C. In use utensils shall be stored in a dipper well of running water, water that is 135F or above, or on a clean dry surface. Observed utensil stored in water at 107F.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-403.11 Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking/smoking - C. Employee items shall be stored below and away from food, utensils, and equipment. Observed employee cell phone stored on top of plastic bin of food.