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NameCOTTAGE EXPRESS
Address7209 E W T HARRIS BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/2/2016
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Raw shrimp stored below raw chicken in walk in cooler. CDI - Cooler rearranged with correct storage order.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Minor build up inside the ice machine. CDI - Cleaned during the inspection.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Cooked shrimp overstocked in flip top and holding above 45F. CDI - Top half of shrimp removed and discarded. Remaining portion is in temp.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed a visible gap between the bottom of the screen door at the back and the floor. CDI - Heavy door closed for today; install weather stripping at the bottom of the screen door to prevent entrance of pests.
39 1 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on ledge in front of cook line, not in sanitizing solution.
45 2 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. Split gasket on walk in cooler door and reach in cooler door. Replace. Also, chipping paint and rust on wire shelving in walk in cooler and reach in cooler. Repaint or replace. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Cutting boards on flip top units need to be replaced or removed. PIC stated that small portable cutting boards are used. Remove cutting boards if they are no longer being used.
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. Clean build up from shelves throughout, cooler handles, inside gaskets of cooler doors, and front of all equipment.
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. Hole in wall under handsink in restroom; facility has covered hole with cardboard. Repair hole. 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. Clean floors throughout including inside walk in cooler and freezer.