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NameCAFE SOUTH FAMILY RESTAURANT
Address7910 FOREST PINE DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/8/2014
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No .5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf GENERALCOMMENT OBSERVED HANDSINK, AT FRONT DRINK STATION CLOSEST TO RESTROOM, WITH ICE DUMPED INSIDE. CDI BY REMINDING PIC THAT ONLY SINKS ARE ONLY FOR HANDWASHING, NO DUMPING. ***YOU MAY UTILIZE EMPTY 5 GALLON BUCKETS FOR DUMPING DRINKS AND EMPTY BUCKETS AT CAN WASH WHEN COMPLETE***
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No . 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed ice machine interior with mold; observed pair of tongs stored as clean with food debris present; observed underside of ice shield at front drink station with mold and mildew present. CDI BY STAFF CLEANING ITEMS BEFORE I COMPLETED INSPECTION
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 CUT LETTUCE COOLING IN WALK-IN, TIGHTLY COVERED IN PLASTIC AND LIDS, AT 49F AFTER 2HOURS. CDI BY LOOSELY COVERING FOOD TO ALLOW COLD AIR TO CIRCULATE AND RAPIDLY COOL ITEMS. ***COOL COOKED TURKEY BREAST IN SMALLER PORTIONS, PREFERABLY IN HIGH SURFACE METAL PANS THAT CONDUCT COLD TEMPERATURES EFFECTIVELY***
34 0 Thermometers provided and accurate No No Yes 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf GENERAL COMMENT FACILITY HAS NO THIN PROBE THERMOMETER IN FACILITY FOR CHECKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. VERIFICATION REQUIRED (VR) - TO ENSURE FACILITY HAS A THIN PROBE THERMOMETER. 4-204.112 Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. PROVIDE REPLACEMENT THERMOMETERS FOR THOSE MISSING OR DYSFUNCTIONAL IN PREP UNITS AND HOT HOLDING BOXES.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. OBSERVED MULTIPLE WET WIPING CLOTHS RESTING ON SURFACES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND FRONT SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED MULTIPLE DRY SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN-USE IN FACILITY CDI BY PIC PROVIDING SANITIZER BUCKETS FOR WET WIPING CLOTHS AND SWITCHING OUT DRY SOILED CLOTHS
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. OBSERVED SOME DEEP SCARRING AND SCALE ON 2 CUTTING BOARDS. RE-SURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed equipment no longer able to meet 4-1 & 4-2. OBSERVED SEVERAL SPLIT/TORN GASKETS ON REFRIGERATION UNITS. REPLACE TORN GASKETS
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. OBSERVED FOOD CRUMBS ON BOTTOM INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER NEXT TO STEAM TABLE. OBSERVED SEVERAL GASKETS WITH CRUMBS AND DEBRIS PRESENT. CLEAN ALL ITEMS ***IMPROVEMENT NOTICED SINCE LAST INSPECTION.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster/cardboard, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. GENERAL COMMENT OBSERVED TOP OPEN ON CARDBOARD CONTAINER
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles. .GENERAL COMMENT PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB IN WALK-IN FREEZER.