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NameBLUE TAJ, THE
Address14815 BALLANTYNE VILLAGE WY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/28/2019
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
21 0 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. -Pf Observed one container of boiled potatoes that were cooked and cooled yesterday with no date mark. Ensure TCS foods are date marked when held over to the next day. CDI- Potatoes date marked.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 raw lamb chops cooling in the grill cooler drawer covered with a lid. The lamb chops dropped 0 degrees in approximately 30 minutes. Three bowls of a potato mixture were cooling in the walk in cooler tightly covered in plastic wrap. The potato mix is very thick and dense. The potato mixture also dropped 0 degrees. CDI- Lamb chops moved to walk in cooler and lid removed. The bowls of potato mixture were spread in larger pans with more surface area. Repeat violation.
37 0 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 a tub of raw goat meat stored on the floor in the walk in cooler downstairs. CDI- Goat meat removed from floor and placed on shelf.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed some general cleaning needed on shelving and gaskets. Increase cleaning frequency.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes Yes No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed two employee bags stored in a cabinet on top of linens wrapped in plastic. Store employee items in a separate area and not in contact with items for customer use. CDI- Bags were moved. Repeat violation.