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NameBLUE TAJ, THE
Address14815 BALLANTYNE VILLAGE WY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/22/2017
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed sanitizer buckets and sanitizer well at ware washing reading less than 100 ppm. Observed that sanitizer solution was 103 degrees. CDI Showed PIC on manufacturer instructions to use room temperature around 75 degrees to prevent a false reading and chemical evaporating of out solution. All buckets and well were emptied. 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P Observed can opener and slicer with minor debris. CDI Items returned to ware washing. REPEAT Some improvement from last time; no multi-use or equipment. Didnt escalated points. *Next inspection if seen, points will be escalated.**
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 pan of lentils and a pan of tomato sauce in walk in cooler prepared yesterday that did not hit the cooling parameters; this morning items were still above 45 degrees. CDI Items were discarded.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Upon entry to food establishment observed a entire container of clarified butter left out from yesterday above 45 degrees. CDI Voluntarily discard.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes 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 mango and yogurt base drinks at the bar not date marked, observed several pans of chicken without date marked, and mango dressings (prepared in house) without date marking, spinach puree, lentils. CDI Items were allowed to be back dated. Observed items pulled from freezer not date marked with pull date. CDI Spoke to PIC regarding this; items marked with pull date. REPEAT
31 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 pan of tomato sauce and lentils cooled from last night that were not cooled effectively causing the items to not hit the cooling parameters. Items were tightly covered and in large plastic containers. CDI Spoke to PIC to not cover items when cooling, use large plastic containers and use effective cooling methods. Items voluntarily discarded.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes Yes No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor. Observed several sanitizer buckets on the floor. CDI Directed PIC to move all sanitizer buckets off the floor. REPEAT.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-101.11 Food contact surfaces shall be made of safe materials. No odor, color or taste can migrate during multi-use. Materials shall be smooth, cleansable, durable and non absorbent. Observed food establishment using foil to cover food contact surfaces and shelving. Make sure to use materials that are cleanable, smooth and durable. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting boards with gouges and black marks. Make sure to resurface cutting boards.
47 1 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed shelving near dry storage with significant food debris on it. Observed shelving for canned products with food debris on it. Make sure to increase cleaning frequency. REPEAT
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed dumpster doors open and significant debris on concrete pads. *Shared facility, will follow up with other food establishments within next visit.*