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NameCOTTAGE EXPRESS
Address7209 E W T HARRIS BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/14/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P - Observed food employee use gloves to handle soiled cardboard boxes to bring outside of building and then proceed to handle clean single-service items with same gloves. CDI, employee removed gloves and washed hands.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf - Observed spray bottle of grill cleaner and other bottles not labeled. CDI, operator labeled bottles.
33 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed chicken wings cooling at 1:20pm at 94 degrees F in standing 2 door reach in refrigerator. At 1:59pm chicken was at 92 degrees F. Cooling rate calculation indicated that method not effective to rapidly cool chicken wings to required cooling parameters. CDI, chicken transferred to shallow uncovered container in walk in cooler to rapidly cool.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf - Observed beef thawing in prep sink under running water but water was at 74 degrees F. CDI, beef relocated to walk in cooler to thaw under refrigeration.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket measuring 0ppm chlorine.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed walk in cooler shelving rusting in areas.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster doors left open and 5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed some trash around dumpster and accumulating flies.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed stained ceiling tiles, missing ceiling tiles and some damaged floor tile and wall board in kitchen. Observed general cleaning needed in between cooking area and shelving.