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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 6/13/2022
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No Repeat Violation: 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed Demi sauce dated 5/28/22 that had expired past 7 days and another container of Demi sauce inside the WIC with incorrect date that was made on Saturday. CDI: sauce was discarded. 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed a pan of risotto inside the walk-in cooler without a date. CDI: risotto was properly dated. Compliance visit will be made in 10 days to check improvement of date marking or implementation of Risk Control Plan.
29 2 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 3-502.11 Obtain a variance for specialized processes.-Pf For more information on how to apply for a variance please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Facility is conducting sous vide without an approved variance. CDI: directed to discontinue process and remove/discard food from facility until variance is submitted and approved. 3-502.12 Obtain Health Dept approval for the HACCP plan required for on site reduced oxygen packaging. -P/Pf. Observed some ROP cooked sauces and pulled pork inside walk-in cooler and freezer. Facility has not obtained approval from the Health Department for this process. CDI: directed to discontinue process and discard/remove food from facility until HAACP is submitted and approved. Executive chef is currently working on submitting all paperwork for approval.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed some plastic food containers on dish self wet stacked.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No Repeat Violation: 4-202.11 Multiuse 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 some melted and cracked plastic food containers stored on dish shelf.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf. Establishment uses hot water as the sanitization method in their mechanical warewashing operation and they do not have an irreversible registering temperature indicator. CDI: educated the PIC on appropriate equipment that they must provide in order to comply. Thermometers have been ordered and awaiting on arrival.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed fan covers inside walk-in cooler with dust buildup. 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observe floor seal coming up on floors especially at dish area. Observed low grout areas in kitchen. Observed missing/cracked baseboard tiles by walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Baseboard tiles have been replaced in some areas. Facility in the process of working on other areas of repair. Points not escalated due to imporovement.