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NameRITZ-CARLTON BANQUET KITCHEN, THE
Address201 E TRADE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/9/2015
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed food employee drinking from open plastic container he placed on bottom shelf. CDI- instruction provided
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles.-P Observed dishwasher handling soiled and clean utensils interchangebly without hand washing. 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses.-P Observed food employee donn gloves without washing hands. CDI- instruction provided
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed one hand sink blocked by broken down boxes. CDI- removed
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw steak in green marinade in open pan stored over fully cooked and uncovered chicken. CDI- removed
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No Yes 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed top inside of ice machine to have pink slime residue. VR
16 1.50 Proper cooking time and temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P Observed partially cooked lamb chops cooling on speed rack in walk in cooler at 89 F. CDI- reheated above 165 F.
18 0 Proper cooling time and 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 45F. -P Observed alfredo sauce at 51 F cooling in open, metal pan on speed rack in very cold walk in cooler. Unable to positively determine if this food met cooling parameters. CDI- voluntarily discarded; no points taken due to observed , good cooling methods being used. Food may have been left outside cooler during prep and temperature rose
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed cooked chicken, sliced deli turkey, cooked lobster and shrimp and cooked BBQ not date marked. CDI- date marked 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 cooked short rib jus(10/1), yogurt/butter based sauces(10/2) and non-frozen, partial roast beef chub date marked 7/22. CDI- discarded
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests.Observed excessive number of fruti flies in hall near ice machine. VR
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes 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 open box of baking potatos stored on floor in back hall near ice machine.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No 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. Observed ice paddle stored on soiled top ledge of ice machine. CDI- removed