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NameSTACKS KITCHEN
Address11100 MONROE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/30/2021
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -Pf Observed raw turkey burgers stored over raw steak in reach in freezer out of hermetic packaging. CDI: Items reorganized. 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed pre-dipped French toast in raw egg stored over produce in walk in cooler. Observed raw turkey burgers stored over ready to eat items in reach in cooler near stove. CDI: Items reorganized. EHS provided storage order guidance today during the inspection.
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 grits at 90F at 1hr and 55 min. CDI: Product was split into multiple pans and rapidly cooled to 70F within 15 min.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed raw shell eggs held above 41F. CDI: Ice added. EHS and PIC discussed the need to put a “lift” or perforated pan in the container to allow ice to melt and drain properly. REPEAT VIOLATION Significant improvement throughout facility. All mechanical refrigeration was properly working, even through the rush time.
31 0 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 grits cooling while on pans stacked close together. Pans also were rather deep based on the density of the food which prevented the grits from cooling to 70F within the proper amount of time. CDI: EHS and PIC discussed putting product onto thinner pans and moving them directly to the freezer after cooking for cooling. Item divided more and placed in freezer today. Observed cut leaf lettuce cooling while tightly covered in a deep container in the reach in. CDI: Product opened, placed in several pans and cooled in the walk in to 41F by end of inspection. Observed tuna salad cooling in walk in while tightly covered in a deep pan. CDI: Item uncovered and cooled. EHS and PIC discussed placing all ingredients in the walk in the evening before to eliminate or significantly reduce cooling.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster doors open. This is a shared dumpster. REPEAT VIOLATION 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed large debris such as a mattress, wood, and pallets creating potential harborage for pests. This is a shared dumpster. EHS advised PIC speak with landlord about the area.