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NameCOTTAGE EXPRESS
Address7209 E W T HARRIS BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/26/2018
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 See temperature chart above, foods were not cooled at the proper rate. Rate within the first two hours is 1.2 and rate within the last 4 hours is 0.54. CDI- PIC separated foods into two separate containers to properly cool.
34 0.50 Thermometers provided and accurate No No Yes Verfication Required. 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf Facility has no thin prope thermometer. Will be back within 10 days to make sure facility has purchased one.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes Yes No Repeat violation. 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed a wet cloth being stored on cutting board. CDI- Cloth was removed and placed in sanitizer.
45 2 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 in the bottom portion of the first prep cooler on the cook line. Gasket needs to be replaced. *Improvement on split gaskets from last inspection* 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Facility has a household freezer holding food items. Freezer had a label stating "Electrolux Home Products*. Spoke to PIC and advised them to remove freezer and get a NSF one.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No General Comment. 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 crack floor tiles in back area near dry storage area and also inside of walk in cooler. Floor tiles need to be replaced.