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NameCHIMA STEAKHOUSE
Address139 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/18/2015
Final Score @ Grade
74 C
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No Yes No 2-103.11(A-L) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. Observed no supervisory control over hot holding, cooling, cold holding and bare hand contact. Repeat.
7 3 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes Yes No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment.-P. Observed employee handle seared beef with bare hands. CDI section of beef touched discarded. Repeat.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P. Observed bloody raw beef stored inside a container with proscuitto, and cold smoke salmon that is not fully cooked stored over RTE food. CDI items rearranged. Repeat. 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp. CDI items rearranged.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed skewers, plates, plastic containers, and spoons. CDI items moved for cleaning. Repeat.
16 1.50 Proper cooking time and temperatures Yes No No 3-401.14 Follow the procedure that was submitted and approved by the Health Dept for noncontinuous cooking of raw animal foods. -P. Observed facility parcooking chicken wrapped bacon and possibly sausage as well without prior approval. CDI items discarded.
18 3 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F. -P. Observed black beans, vegetable soup, and ribs that were cooked the night before and above 45F. CDI items discarded. Repeat.
19 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed polentas and meat croquets below 135F and rice hot holding on top of oven for service below 135F. CDI items discarded and fresh batch used and rice placed in walk in to cool for dinner. Repeat.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P. Observed facility using meat processing room as a way to cold hold sausage and ribs in meat overnight. CDI packets of meat discarded.
22 2 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes Yes No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf. Observed facility keep mozzerella and white cheese and cool it down after the 4 hour period. CDI items discarded.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf. Observed facility cool potatoes at room temperature,vegetable soup, black beans, and ribs in deep plastic containers and covered overnight above 45F. CDI items discarded and potatoes placed in freezer for proper cooling.
36 2 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fruit flies throughout upstairs kitchen area. Repeat.
39 1 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths throughout kitchen on prep counters. Repeat.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-903.11 Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed soiled dishes stored on clean side of the drainboard.