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NamePINKY`S WESTSIDE GRILL
Address1600 W MOREHEAD ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/26/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P- Observed raw turkey stored over RTE sauces and raw pork stored over raw shrimp in WIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. -1.5- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed tomatoes and raw chicken uncovered in WIC, slaw, tomatoes and hummus uncovered in RIC. -CDI- PIC covered items with lid or plastic wrap.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.- Observed pan, vegetable slicer and utensils stored as clean with food residue. -CDI- PIC moved to dishpit to be W/R/S. -0- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
20 0 Proper cooling time & 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 41F. -P. Found large volume of chili dated from previous day at 45.0 F. CDI- voluntarily discarded. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed veggie burgers, cooked chili, roasted red peppers, ranch and blue cheese above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. **REPEAT** -3- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf.- Observed prep line with cheese, sliced tomatoes, lettuce and other items on TPHC with no written procedure. -CDI- EHS emailed form to PIC and form was completed during inspection. -0- Procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
33 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 hamburger patties cooling, stacked high and covered in plastic wrap with no change in temperature after an hour, chicken cooling with lid, chili made yesterday at 45F in WIC. -CDI- PIC separated and uncovered chicken and hamburger patties to facilitate rapid cooling. PIC voluntarily discarded chili. **REPEAT** -1- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed water and salt on prep line with no label and dry Nashville rub in dry storage area without a label. -CDI- PIC properly labeled items.
40 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employee engaging in food prep with watch on. -CDI- PIC asked employee to remove watch.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking with several plastic and metal containers stored as clean. -CDI- PIC placed containers back in dish pit to be W/R/S. -0-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed stand along RIC for dressings with temperatures above 41F. Per PIC, facility recently repaired machine but is still having issues. PIC states he has another cooler that he can replace that one with. -0-