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NameCOWBELL
Address201 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/6/2019
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
11 0 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated Yes No No 3-202.15 Food packaging has be in good condition, intact and protect the food inside. Observed 2 dented cans of hoison sauce. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed unwashed berries stored over ready to eat items in the reach in. CDI: Items reorganized. Observed raw burger stored behind ready to eat items in the front of the drawer. CDI: Products rearranged.
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 cheese sauce cooling after 1hr 55 min at 116F. CDI: Product was rapidly reheated to over 165F. 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed pasta cooling at a rate of .016F/min. CDI: Pasta cooled with ice.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed turkey burgers below 135F. CDI: Product was rapidly reheated to over 165F.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 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 Observed smoked tomato bleu sauce from 10/24, turkey from 10/31, black bean burgers from 10/31 and eggs date marked 10/24 but per PIC they were done 11/4. CDI: Eggs properly labeled. All other items voluntarily discarded. Observed black bean burger in cooler drawer date marked 11/1 but it was prepared 10/31. CDI: Product was voluntarily discarded.
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No Yes 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 cheese sauce cooling in deep large pan. CDI: Product rapidly reheated and then placed in shallow pans, on ice, with ice wands, and stirring. Observed pasta cooling in deep, covered container. CDI: Product placed in a perforated pan with ice on it and stirred. 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf Facility is cooking and cooling a large amount of products. A better cooling system must be put in place, more cooling refrigeration shall be provided, or menu changes may be required.
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 large white storage container lid with large crack in it that is covered with duct tape. Replace lid.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed holes in wall where dish drying racks are. REPEAT VIOLATION Previous violation corrected.