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NameCHIMA STEAKHOUSE
Address139 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/14/2017
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
11 0 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated Yes No No 3-202.15 Food packaging has be in good condition, intact and protect the food inside. Observed one can with dent compromising the seal. Can was set aside for return.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed one skewer of lamb at 46F. CDI: Item rapidly cooled. PIC directed to ensure that when preparing meat, employees are doing so in small batches, since there is no refrigerated room for preparation.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed one container of blue liquid in spray bottle with no label. PIC identified bottle of cleaner as windex. CDI: Product labeled.
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 one container for buffet with tomatoes in it above 45F and tightly covered. CDI: Product uncovered and allowed to properly cool.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet cloths stored in quat sanitizer at 50 ppm. Observed hot water being used to mix sanitizer. CDI: Containers refilled with cool water mixed sanitizer. Quat sanitizer above 200ppm. Improvement from last inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed 3 containers wet stacked on wire rack. CDI: Containers taken to dish area for wash, rinse, and sanitize. Improvement from last inspection. REPEAT VIOLAITON
45 2 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes Yes No 4-202.11 Food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed chipping paint on juicer. CDI: PIC removed juicers from use and stated he would purchase new ones tomorrow. Observed several severely cracked and chipped containers and lids stored as clean. CDI: Items discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION