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NameCAFE SOUTH FAMILY RESTAURANT
Address7910 FOREST PINE DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/15/2021
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-304.15 (A) Gloves, Use Limitation - P Observed food employee crack raw shell eggs into bowl and proceed to grab plates, to go containers, and utensils without first washing hands and changing gloves. CDI - Employee washed hands, plates moved to dish machine to be W/R/S. - REPEAT - 3 -
14 0 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 slicer used for slicing vegetables stored with food debris present. CDI - PIC moved slicer to dish are to be W/R/S. - 0 -
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed cooked turkey cooling at a rate of .083F/minute. Observed macaroni cooling at a rate of 0F/minute. CDI - PIC sliced turkey to facilitate cooling. PIC sprea macaroni on thin sheet pans to facilitate cooling. - 1.5 -
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed ham and cheeses stored on grill in ice bath between 50-56F. Observed beef tips stored at 45F in grill drawer 1. CDI - PIC placed ham and cheese on TPHC to finish out breakfast rush. Beef tips were voluntarily discarded. - REPEAT - 3 - * This is facilities 3rd cold holding violation. EHS discussed possible implementation of risk control plan upon next inspection to control cold holding.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 cooked turkey stacked on one other cooling in walk in cooler. Observed deep container of cooked pasta cooling covered in walk in cooler. Observed food employee cut tomato and place directly into prep top at 54F. CDI - PIC unstacked and sliced turkey. PIC spread pasta onto thin spread sheet pans to facilitate cooling. Items now cooling at proper rate. See temp chart above. PIC moved tomatoes to WIC to rapidly cool. - REPEAT - 1 -
33 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed meat thawing in container of water on counter. CDI - PIC moved container to sink and turned on water. - 0 -
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door proped open during inspection with no form of protection against pests. CDI - PIC turned on air curtain. - 0 -
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed sanitizer bucket reading 0ppm QUAT sanitizer. CDI - PIC refilled sanitizer to proper concentration. Sanitizer now reading 200ppm QUAT sanitizer. - 0.5 -
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-202.11 Food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed metal strainer with damaged metal grooves. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. - 0 -
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean Yes No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed cleaning needed inside of reach in coolers and underneath grill surfaces throughout facility. - 0 -
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed damage to flooring and cracked tiles near dish machine area. - 0 -