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NameCENTRAL COFFEE CO
Address719 LOUISE AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/4/2024
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
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No employee present with active ANSI food protection manager certification. At least 1 employee must have ANSI food protection manager certification during all hours of operation. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P Employee observed making bleach sanitizer at 3-compartment sink and handling concentrated bleach bottle. Employee then went to making coffee drinks without washing hands in between. Also, employee observed cracking raw eggs with gloved hands. Employee then handled plate to put cooked egg on without washing hands in between. Employees must wash hands after handling raw animal foods and before handling clean utensils. CDI - Employees educated on hand washing and washed hands upon request. For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
23 0 Proper date marking & 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 1 container of sausage in reach-in cooler was missing date label. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be labeled with prep date. CDI - Employee placed yesterday’s date on container. // 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P 1 container of sausage was prepared on 8-28 and had not yet been discarded. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be used or discarded within 7 days of preparation. CDI - PIC discarded sausage. 0 pts.
40 1 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. 1 employee observed preparing food with no hair restraint. Food employees must wear a hair restraint, such as a hat or hair net. REPEAT
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. 2 bags of towels observed on floor. Store clean linen at least 6 inches off the floor. 0 pts.
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. Replace torn gasket present on reach-in cooler door. 0 pts.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Employee beverages observed on prep table. Do not store employee personal items where food is prepared.