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NameCHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #1510
Address7724 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/31/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsEdge on Food Safety Guidance provided to facility. EHS noted installed chemical dish machine without MCHD pre-approval during routine inspection. The dish machine was in use. EHS instructed employees to discontinue, disconnect and post a sign to not use equipment. EHS provided PIC with main office number (980-314-1620) to request approval for the use of the dish machine. EHS will follow up with the facility and plans examiner to verify dish machine issue is removed or approved for use.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes Yes No REPEAT: 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. - P. Observed food employee wash hands and turn off water with out barrier. CDI - EHS intervened, educated and hands re-washed. -2-
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed box of unwashed limes stored above ready to eat foods inside walk-in cooler. CDI - EHS educated and storage order corrected. -0- For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety.
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41 F within 4 hours. - P. Observed several TCS foods cooling since 10:00 am in tightly covered containers inside walk-in cooler. Refer to temperature chart. Items were placed inside large boxes for catering. CDI - All products voluntarily discarded. -0- For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(4)(5) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. - P. Observed greens at front counter past 4 hour hold time. Discard time stamp read 1:30 pm. CDI - PIC discarded product. -0-
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No REPEAT: 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. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU. Observed TCS foods cooling inside covered containers. All found inside catering boxes in walk-in cooler. Products had not reached the required temperature of < 41 F. CDI - Foods voluntarily discarded by PIC. -1-
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No REPEAT: 3-304.12 (C) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed wet knives stored on wall mounted rack right of grill. CDI - Utensils removed and W/R/S at 3-compartment sink. -0.5-
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No REPEAT: 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple large metal pans wet nested on bottom utensil unit. Items were left wet nesting since previous day. CDI - Utensils relocated to 3-compartment sink. -1-