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NameCHURCH & UNION
Address127 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/8/2015
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 Cleaning Procedure - P - Wash hands before doning gloves. Observed food employee turn off faucet with their bare hands. CDI by instruction.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P - Store raw animal foods so cross contamination is prevented. Observed raw eggs stored on shelves above container of pickles and rice. Observed raw shell eggs stored on storage shelf next to pasteurized liquid eggs. Observed a package of raw beef stored with a package of raw chicken in reach in freezer which were removed from commercial packaging. CDI, operator relocated foods for proper storage. Improvement made since previous inspection.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B) Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding - P - Potentially hazardous foods shall be cold held at 45 degrees F or below. Ob served butter overstacked in flip top prep unit 1, turkey, provalone, salami overstacked in flip top prep unit 2, all above 45 degrees F. Observed fish cold held in flip top prep unit 4 at 54 degrees F. CDI, operator relocated foods to rapidly cool and discarded fish.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes Yes No 7-201.11 Separation-Storage - P - Store toxic substances so that contamination of equipment is prevented. Observed butane and chafing fuel stored on rack above single-service articles. CDI, operator relocated items.
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods - PF - Use proper methods to cool foods. Observed fish cooling in covered container that operator stated was in flip top prep unit since night before above 45 degrees F. Observed chicken stock container in walk in cooler that operator stated was in unit overnight and at 48 degrees F. CDI, operator voluntarily discarded foods.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 Thawing - C - Use proper thawing methods Observed shrimp thawing in prep sink under running water at 76 degrees F cold water. Tap did not provide tap water at 70 degrees or below. Use approved methods.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation - C - Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer in between uses and locate sanitizer containers so that contamination of equipment is prevented. Observed a wet wiping cloth on counter surfaces in back kitchen area and qat sanitizer bucket located directly next to clean equipment.
43 1 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No Yes No 4-502.13 Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations - C Single-use articles may not be reused. Observed single-use fish containers from North American Premium company being reused as storage containers for faciltiy. Repeat. 4-903.11 (A) and (C) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing - C - Store single-service articles in a clean, dry area. Observed 2 cardboard boxes of single-service trays stored on floor next to reach in freezer.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C - Keep equipment in good repair. Observed lights out under hood. Observed 2 container lids for flower with cracks. Replace lids. 4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces - C - Cutting surfaces shall be free of heavy scratches or scaring. Observed 3 cutting boards with heavy pitting and scratches. CDI, operator removed cutting boards from use.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces - C - Nonfood contact surfaces shall be free from an accumulation of soil. Observed grease debris and soil accumulating on side of flatbread oven at cookline. Observed some food debris accumulating on high shelving above flip top prep refrigerators.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes Yes Plumbing shall be maintained in good repair. Observed hot water faucet handled of 3 compartment sink not working and operator stated that Roto-rooter was contacted and is scheduled to arrive this afternoon to repair. Repeat. Observed dump sink behind bar out of order. Verification required by 5/18
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-202.11 Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding - C Light bulbs shall be shielded, shatterproof or shatter-resistant over food and equipment. Observed lights not shielded and protected over ice transport containers in kitchen.