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NameCHICKEN BOX CAFE
Address1331 W SUGAR CREEK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/2/2021
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Facility does not have a diarrheal and vomiting procedure on hand. CDI- documents were provided to establishment by inspector.
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure 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 food employee touch fried chicken with bare hands. CDI- Employee was educated on bare hand contact. Employee washed hands, and put on gloves. Suggestion was made for facility to provide tongs for collecting cooked food..
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed that back door was open for delivery of canned goods. There was not a fly curtain or any other protection against insects from entering the facility. CDI- back door was closed.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination.  Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed container of baked chicken and green beans that were not cooling, stored uncovered in walk-in freezer. CDI- PIC covered items.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils may not be cloth dried. Observed several stacks of containers that were stacked wet. CDI- containers were separated and allowed to air dry.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed leaking pipe at hand sink near front counter. Observed rusty storage shelving in facility in need of replacing. REPEAT (half points due to improvements.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Clean exterior of oven, hot-holding units, refrigeration units, and shelving in kitchen area. Clean interior of cabinets near front counter and serving lines. REPEAT (full points).
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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. Replace damaged floor tiles in kitchen area. Replace stained and damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen area.