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NameCHICKEN BOX CAFE
Address1331 W SUGAR CREEK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/8/2017
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed front expo worker wearing one glove but wrapping a muffin with both bare and gloved hands. CDI- Employee corrected, put on another glove and disposed of muffin.
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 3 large pans of gravy and 1 pan of mac and cheese that had been cooling approx. 3 hrs at 93-78 degrees at room temp. Foods did not meet the two hr 70 degrees requiremnent. Ice wands had been used to help cool the foods but the ice wands had melted and were no longer cold. When using Ice wands be sure to replace melted ones regularly and stir the foods regularly. CDI- Foods voluntarily disposed of by PIC, gave PIC a cooling poster handout.
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 foods cooling at room temp with ice wands, ice wands had melted and foods were not cooled at proper rate to meet rules. CDI- Reviewed proper cooling methods with PIC and handout given.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed a few gaskets on reach in freezer door on cook line and walk in freezer door needing replacing.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No 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 a couple floor tiles in dish area broken and/ or needing repair. Observed wall at entry to dry good storage room needing repair to make smooth and easily cleanable.