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NameFLYING BISCUIT CAFE, THE
Address4241 PARK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/10/2021
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
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 When to Wash - P-REPEAT-Observed food employee crack raw shelled eggs then wipe hands on cloth without removing gloves and properly washing their hands. CDI-Proper handwashing was discussed with PIC and he had food employee remove gloves, properly wash their hands, and moved used cloths to soiled linen area. Note: EHS observed improvement during inspection so points were not increased.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-304.15 (A) Gloves, Use Limitation - P-Observed food employee with single-use gloves crack raw shelled eggs then without changing gloves and washing their hands started working with RTE foods. CDI-PIC instructed and educated employee on when to wash. Note: refer to violation #6 for more information.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P-Observed reheated mash potatoes in hot holding unit below 135F. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded product. Hot hold all TCS foods at 135F or greater.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition No No Yes 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Disposition - P-Observed cooked sausage patties (dated 5-3) and cooked Canadian bacon (dated 5-2) exceeding 7 days. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded both food items. 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 various containers of apple butter, sliced tomatoes, collard greens and other TCS foods in prep units without date marks. PIC stated all food items were prepared on 5-8 and EHS allowed PIC to backdate. Verification visit no later than 5/20/2021.
22 1 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records No No Yes 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf-PIC was able to locate written procedures for the apple butter, but staff was unsure if apple butter was to be discarded or cooled after 4 hours. Per written procedures and TPHC requirements the apple butter held out of temperature shall be discarded no more than 4 hours after being removed from cold holding. EHS will email PIC a TPHC template for them to fill out and have available. EHS also observed pans holding individual containers of apple butter without start times. Verification visit no later than 5/20/2021.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed a couple of working containers with a white powder/substance no properly labeled. Label all working containers that are not easily identified.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employee cooking and preparing customer’s food without a hair restraint. 2-303.11 Prohibition-Jewelry - C- Observed food employee handling food with a wristwatch and bracelet. Employees are only allowed to wear a smooth wedding band.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed ware washing employee use a clean cloth to dry plates and other equipment and utensils. Observed wet stacking on metal pans at downstairs ware washing sink. CDI-EHS educated PIC and employee on air-drying requirement.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification - C Observed apple butter stored in glass front refrigerator not used as required by manufacturer. No product data plate on equipment.