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NameRITZ-CARLTON MAIN FLOOR BAR AND KITCHEN, THE
Address201 E TRADE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/3/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No 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 41F. -P. Observed pasta with meat sauce cooling in the WIC, PIC stated that they started cooling around 10:30AM, temped at 1:02PM at 83F, did not meet cooling parameters. CDI - PIC discarded the pasta. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed goulash in the WIC at 47F, prepped the day before. Observed the following in the salad prep cold “line” temping above 41F: cut romaine; cut tomatoes; quinoa; blue cheese; goat cheese. Discussion with the PIC revealed that foods in this unit are not held overnight. Allowed the PIC to remove and place into the WIC to rapidly cool to 41F or below. Unit was reading 36F, further investigation revealed water pooling in the interior of the unit. PIC has called for repair. Verification visit to be conducted within 3 days to ensure compliance. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed house made pimento cheese dated 12/20, pasta not dated and unable to determine. CDI - Foods were voluntarily discarded. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
33 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 pasta that was prepped this morning cooling covered with plastic. Since cooling times were not met pasta was voluntarily discarded. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed of boxes of food on the walk in freezer floor.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No Yes 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed salad prep unit “line” cooler leaking in interior. Call for repair.