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NameCEDAR STREET TAVERN
Address120 N CEDAR ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/24/2016
Final Score @ Grade
88.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses.-P Observed food employee donn gloves without first washing hands. CDI- isntruction provided
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -PfObserved sink with Employees must wash hands sign did not have towels or soap. PIC stated last inspector allowed it to become a dump sink. Facility does have another sink behind the small abr used as a hand sink.
12 0 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes No No 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf Observed menu states facility will undercook salmon on brunch but not everyday menu. VR
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations. -P Observed sanitizer concentration in spray bottle at bar at 0 ppm QAC. CDI- remade to 200 ppm
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and 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 45F. -P Observed marinara with cooked canned tomatoes cooling in walk in cooler at 99 F after 3.5 hours. CDI- discarded
20 1.50 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 on ice bath to be above 50 F. CDI- placed on temporary TPHC and soon discarded
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes 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 Observed multiple cooked TCS foods not date marked or lacking a second point of reference. ( a day dot is insufficient without a second point of reference to show which day of the month is was or will be)
23 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods Yes No No 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed brunch menu does not contain footnote that asterisks items are cooked to order. VR
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 marinara cooling in walk in cooler in high volume plastic container. CDI- discarded; failed to meet cooling parameters
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fruit flies in kitchen.
43 0.50 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used Yes No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed to go clam shells at hostess stand stored touching ash trays. CDI-removed
52 0.50 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-502.11 Frequency-Removal -Ensure trash removed so as not to allow excessive accumulation. Observed excessive trash accumulation in trash room next to open kitchen door.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean Yes Yes 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 floors and walls in need of repair, excessively damaged and holding water in places.