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NameDIAMOND RESTAURANT
Address1901 COMMONWEALTH AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/10/2023
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 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 multiple food containers stored clean with stickers and sticker residue. Moved to dish area for rewash. CDI No escalation, not repeat, different violation number. 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 .
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed marinara and gravies holding below 135F. PIC stated they were reheated 1 hour prior to 165F and above and placed in hot well. Mashed potatoes holding above 135F in same hot well, 10 minutes later holding 127F. Potatoes put on temporary TPHC for today. Other Items reheat again and placed in different hot well and will be monitored. PIC stated some of hot wells not working. VR required. 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 .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed chicken drums in RIC 3 not holding below 41F. Other items on top shelf holding. PIC stated they had not been in unit, and that the chicken had not been out for any amount of time. Checked ambient on shelf behind chicken, holding above 41F. Chicken was discarded and other items moved until unit is repaired. VR required. Repeat Observed bags of frozen fries held out at room temperature and garlic and oil Greek dressing held out at room temperature. Discussed use of TPHC going forward and using temporary TPHC for today for items. Will bring TPHC form and help PIC fill out during VR. 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 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Items in prep top (cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, house made pimento cheese ) with no date mark. PIC stated made and cut day prior. PIC date marked . CDI 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed hot wells and RIC 3 not functioning properly. Need repair. Repeat
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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 debris on window sills, buildup on equipment surfaces. Needs more frequent cleaning.