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NameBRUEGGERS BAGEL BAKERY #226
Address1905 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PY
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/17/2023
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (G) Wash hands when switching between working with raw food and working with Ready to Eat Food. - P Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs to cook and remove gloves and attempt to don new gloves without washing hands before handling cooked eggs. CDI: Employee washed hands before donning new gloves.
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 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 . Observed 2 containers of shredded cheese, a container of cheesy hash brown mix and a carton of liquid egg whites being stored in prep cooler at egg station above 41F. See temp chart. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded items and submitted a service request during inspection to have cooler evaluated. REPEAT 3-501.16(B) Maintain raw shell eggs in refrigeration with an ambient air temperature of 45F or below.- P For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed 2 cartons of eggs being stored in prep cooler at egg station in which ambient air temp was 54F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded eggs.
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes 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. TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed written procedures not available for containers of half and half and milk being held on TPHC at self serve counter. CDI: EHS provided a TPHC procedure form which was completed on site. 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed half and half and milk being held on TPHC with no time marked to indicate when 4 hour period has elapsed. CDI: PIC discarded half and half and milk and replaced with fresh containers and had employee mark items with time of discard. REPEAT
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a few flying insects at can wash area. PIC stated service provider, Orkin, has been onsite regularly for flying insects and issue has improved recently.
40 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 employee handling food at front counter without the use of a hair restraint. Use hair restraints to prevent body hair from contacting food, equipment and utensils.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed several prep coolers with build up. Clean as needed. REPEAT
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed missing floor tiles next to oven, several tiles with worn away grout throughout kitchen and a missing panel on wall next to prep counter closest to bagel oven.