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NameCHAR BAR NO. 7
Address3118 FINCHER FARM RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/22/2020
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 - Observed bottle of disinfectant stored on handwashing sink. CDI by instruction.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P - Observed unwashed produce stored over ready to eat , prepared foods in walk in cooler. CDI, foods relocated for proper storage. Improvement made since last inspection.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P - Observed flip top prep cooler near fryer station on end of line with ambient air temperature of 55 degrees F. CDI, operator voluntarily discarded all TCS foods in unit over 4 hours and relocated recently placed foods in walk in freezer to rapidly cool. Visit to ensure long term compliance and calibration of equipment required.
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 buffalo sauce dip cooling in deep container in walk in freezer at 69 degrees F at 1:49pm and at 64 degrees F at 2:56 pm. Cooling rate calculation indicated that method was not compliant with effective cooling rate parameters. CDI, operator transferred buffalo chicken dip sauce to shallow uncovered pan to rapidly cool. Repeat.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a few flies in the facility.
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. Observed light shield missing from light under ventilation hood system.