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NameTRADE RESTAURANT AND BAR
Address132 E TRADE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/26/2023
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No Yes 5-203.11(A)/5-204.11 Establishment is required to maintain the required number of hand washing sinks required by Law and for convenient use by employees in areas required by the NC Food Code. - Pf Observed handsink in the banquet prep area is not functioning. Sink has been disconnected. Next closest handsink is on the other side of the kitchen past 2 cooking lines and distance is the width of the facility. Repair the sink. VERIFICATION REQUIRED
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw eggs stored behind pasteurized eggs in prep top. CDI: Product was relocated/reorganized. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed walk in cooler #8 (dairy and raw meat) holding food above 41F. CDI: All TCS products voluntarily discarded except for raw meats held from 41F-44F. Meats relocated to walk in cooler #9. See product disposition form. REPEAT VIOLATION
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed no date mark on cut lettuce, feta cheese, fresh mozzarella, hummus, chimichurri, cooked potatoes and cut kale. CDI: Feta and mozzarella were voluntarily discarded. Remaining items were properly date marked with large batch date from the cooler. Ensure all containers of TCS products reflect original prep/open date. 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed sliced ham from 1/15, sliced turkey from 1/18, diced ham from 1/19, and goat cheese from 1/15. CDI: Products voluntarily discarded.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed tilapia in the walk in thawing while still in vacuum package. CDI: Item voluntarily discarded.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed several unlabeled bottles of what PIC identified as oil and water throughout cooking line.
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. Observed walk in cooler with an air temp of 45F. PIC called refrigerator repair company during inspection. See #22. EHS will make a follow up visit to confirm that the cooler has been repaired. Observed gasket on middle 3-door reach in cooler for banquets.