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NameCAFE SOUTH FAMILY RESTAURANT
Address7910 FOREST PINE DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/29/2018
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No General Comment: 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee drink without a straw stored on shelf above food items on cook line. CDI: drink relocated.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No General Comment: 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed collard greens being held in hot box at 126F. CDI: green were reheated to 170F.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No General Comment: 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf. Observed some products not being dated properly inside prep and reach-in coolers. CDI: by dating properly.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No Repeat: 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 whole turkey cooling in pans of 3 and chicken and rice soup cooling in large portions. According to staff chicken in rice was going to be placed directly in side freezer. CDI: discussed proper cooling methods; turkey separated into small portions; chicken and rice placed in ice and stirred frequently.
34 0.50 Thermometers provided and accurate Yes No No General Comment: 4-204.112 Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed grill cooler and undercounter cooler missing thermometers.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No General Comment: 2-302.11 (B) Unless wearing intact gloves in good repair, a Food Employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. - Pf. CDI: addressed with PIC; employees donned gloves. 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed wait staff with bracelets and watch on. 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed wait staff without hair restraints.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No Yes No Repeat: 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths on counter not in use. Observed wiping cloth stored under cutting board.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No General Comment: 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed bowl being used inside oatmeal and hashbrowns. Observed large containers being cut and used as utensils to portion.
42 1 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No Repeat: 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal pans wet stacked at dish area.
43 0.50 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles may not be reused. Observed large plastic food containers being re-used. Observed baked potatoes being stored in re-used cardboard boxes after being washed.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No General Comment: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusted shelving inside undercounter cooler. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed some scarred cutting boards.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No General Comment: 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed build-up on outside of dry good containers and inside door handles of undercounter cooler.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No General Comment: 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 broken/missing floor tile at can wash area.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No Repeat: 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting - C. Replace light that is out in dry storage area.