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NameMELTING POT, THE
Address16625 STATESVILLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/30/2019
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-702.11 Before Use After Cleaning - P Observed dish machine behind bar at 0PPM. Store was not open during inspection, CDI-PIC called maintenance person to come check machine and will not use machine until it is reading proper sanitizing strength of chlorine.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed lettuce in a cold drawer holding between 46-52F, PIC explained they wash lettuce before and usually put it in the walk-in cooler afterwards. CDI-PIC moved lettuce to cool in the walk-in before service. Lettuce was 41F by end of inspection.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No 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 opened gallon of milk in the bar cooler. PIC explained milk was opened 2 days ago. Educated PIC on date marking opened commercial packaged items. CDI - Gallon of milk was properly datemarked. REPEAT VIOLATION.
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 washed lettuce at 46-52F cooling in a cold drawer, observed tomatoes cut 1hr ago at 45F covered and in a plastic container. CDI-PIC moved lettuce to walk-in and opened container of tomatoes to allow for proper air flow.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet-stacking in dish drying area. REPEAT VIOLATION.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed 3-comp sink with a slow leak underneath. Starting to pool water, needs to be repaired