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NameCHIMA STEAKHOUSE
Address139 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/7/2017
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P REPEAT Observed butter holding at temperatures above 45F on the buffet line. PIC stated he is still working with corporate to put TPHC procedures in place and that it is already their policy to discard all left over food from buffet at end of night. EHS explained temperature control vs time control for safety and the procedures that go along with time control. PIC stated he would place times on butter from now on. Observed turky spread in upstairs prep cooler next to steam table holding at 46F. Employee stated they were 41F when he brought them up from downstairs cooler. EHS suggested placing turkey spread on TPHC if the procedure is to discard them after four hours and prep cooler is not capable of holding foods below 45F due to frequent opening and closing of cooler doors. PIC stated CDI: butter and turkey will be voluntarily discarded at four hours.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. REPEAT Observed utensils being stored in room temperature water by the dessert station. Observed improvement from last inspection where PIC has changed procedure for mashed potato utensils to be stored in 135F or great water instead of room temperature water.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No 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 spatulas stored as clean with ripped sides. CDI: PIC stated he would replace with new spatulas.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed togo box wrapped up in plastic bag sitting on top of turkey spread in downstairs prep cooler. Employee stated it was his personal food. CDI: box was relocated.