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NameHO HO CHERRY HOUSE
Address2001 E 7TH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/14/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed PIC fill up cup with water at handsink. CDI: EHS provided instruction and education for hand sink usage and this was no longer observed throughout inspection.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black residue accumulating inside ice machine. Keep clean. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to improvements. Light residue observed.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed two batches of fried chicken pieces overfilled in flip top unit. Top half of batches were above 41F in temperature. PIC stated that items had been there for around an hour. Observed scallops in RI unit that had a temperature of 42F. PIC stated that they were recently out of refrigeration momentarily to prepare an order. CDI: PIC took top batches of chicken to WIC to cool quickly and scallops were taken to WIC to cool quickly. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed container of flour with scoop handle touching flour. CDI: PIC lifted handle out of food.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of single service lids and boxes of single service plastic bags being stored directly on floor in hallway to restrooms.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No Yes No 4-501.14 Warewashing machines and the compartments/drainboards of sinks used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, raw food, etc. shall be cleaned before use, throughout the day to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils, and at least every 24 hours if used. Black buildup on interior of dish machine. Clean dish machine more frequently. REPEAT