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NameENERGY CAFE
Address101 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28280
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/28/2018
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No -Repeat: Observed raw chicken stored over and directly beside field bars and avocados. CDI- Rearranged items. 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P -Observed a scoop handle in contact with croutons. CDI- Rearranged and informed the PIC. 3-304.11 Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils - P
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No Repeat: Observed squeeze containers stored as clean with old stickers on them as well as old food residue inside, on, and in the lids. CDI- All were placed in the three compartment sink to be washed. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No No Points Deducted: Observed a large silver bowl of quinoa at 104F-112F in different areas at 9:12AM. Per Laura, it had been in there since 7:00AM. CDI- Placed in a shallow pan/thin layer and put on the top shelf in the walkin cooler to cool. Returned at 9:57 and the temp was at 54F. 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
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No No Points Deducted: Observed quinoa hash brown at 120F. CDI- Reheated to 155F. 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No Repeat: Observed containers of salad stored in the flip top make station at 50F. Items were stacked over the chill line. CDI- Top layer removed and lower level temped out at 43F. (Points not increased today due to improvement on number of items). 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No No Points Deducted: Observed open milk dated 3/21/17. CDI- Discarded and informed PIC that day 1 is the day it was opened. 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
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No No Points Deducted: Observed 1 squeeze bottle of oil unlabeled. CDI- Labeled. 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No Observed wet towels stored sitting on the counter tops. CDI- Placed in a sanitizer bucket. 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes Yes No -Repeat: Observed multiple clear food bins stored as clean with cracks. CDI- Discarded. -Observed grooves in the cutting boards. On order, per Laura. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No No Points Deducted: Observed wall/FRP damaged by the mop sink and walkin cooler. 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.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No No Points Deducted: Observed an employee shirt and a large green tool that is going to be used to fix a sign (per Laura) stored on a shelf with napkins and other single service items. 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions.