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NameCEDAR STREET TAVERN
Address120 N CEDAR ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/8/2015
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands.-P Observed several employees wash hands for less than 15 seconds, without soap and turn of faucet with bare hands. CDI by instruction.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed slicer and chopper stored as clean with food debris. CDI items were taken to dish area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized..
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed all TCS foods in flip top/reach-in cooler and numerous items throughout walk-in cooler above 45F. Both coolers maintaining above 50F. See temperature chart for temperature observations. CDI items discarded. Cooler technician arrived and repaired coolers during inspection.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed coolers maintaining all TCS foods above 45F. Observed several items past 7 day expiration date; however items maintaining 41-45F should be dated and used/discarded within 4 days of preparation. Items include: alfrado sauce, mash potatoes, chicken salad, tomato sauce, etc. CDI items were discarded due to temperature issues.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No 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 mashed potatoes cooling in large plastic container in reach-in cooler maintaining above 50F. CDI mashed potatoes were discarded.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fruit flies throughout facility.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed pans stacked wet above 3 compartment sink. 4-903.11 Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed clean cups stored in splash area of handsink. CDI cups were moved.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusted and peeling shelves in equipment and above 3 compartment sink. REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed flip top/reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler not maintaining food at proper temperatures. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed 2 cutting boards deeply scored.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed nonfood contact surfaces of equipment collecting food and grease debris; gaskets, shelves, ledges of equipment, etc.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-502.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed wall collecting food and grease debris. Observed standing water/grease under frier and grill. 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 wall coving missing near walk-in cooler. Observed floor not smooth throughout kitchen.