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NameDIAMOND RESTAURANT
Address1901 COMMONWEALTH AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/29/2016
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf - Observed pink and black in the top of the ice machine. Clean with sanitizer. Make sure to drain the ice out before cleaning.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 tomatoes and lettuce in the prep top above 45F. PIC stated items were just cut and placed in there. CDI - explained that items need to be cooled down to 45F in the walk in or freezer before being brought up to the prep unit. Observed potato and tuna salads cooling in the reach in with lids on. CDI - lids were removed and items were placed in the walk in cooler to cool.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No Repeat violation 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed a split gasket on the reach in and prep unit. Replace gasket. Observed rusty shelving in the walk in cooler. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. - Observed 1 heavily pitted cutting board on the drying rack. Resurface/replace board 4-202.11 Food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf - Observed 2 cracked lids and 1 container on the drying rack.
47 1 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. - Observed food debris in the prep unit gaskets. Observed food built up on the walk in cooler shelves. Observed food debris in the walk in freezer floor.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No General comment 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. - Observed 2 employee jackets hanging on the dry storage rack in the back room.