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NameCOWBELL
Address201 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/24/2015
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Obser ved food contact surface of blade on can opener accumulating debris. CDI- Can opener was removed to be re-washed. 4-601.11(E)(4)- Non-TCS food contact surfaces and enclosed components of utensils and equipment such as ice bins, ice machines, and distribution lines shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. Observed ice machine accumulating pink and black residue on shield. Repeat.
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 tomato sauce made morning of inspection setting out on prep table in deep container at 103F. CDI- Container of tomato sauce was placed in deep ice bath. After second temperature was taken of cooling food (99F), EHS recommended active stirring. Ice paddle was used to actively stir tomato sauce. Tomato sauce cooled down to 70F within 2 hour time frame.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed squirt bottles of various contents not labeled to indicate contents. Label bottles.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep surface by salad prep area and dish machine.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed dishes on drying rack wet stacked. CDI-Dishes were stacked in pyramid to air dry.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed duct tape holding front plate of ice machine onto machine. Upon arrival, repair professionals were presently working on hood system. Hood system was operating correctly, however was encapable of turning off without switching breaker switch. Repairman was called out before inspection and the issue was corrected during inspection.