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NameVIVA CHICKEN
Address1617 ELIZABETH AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/7/2016
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1.50 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. Yes No No 2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed an employee health policy posted on the filing cabinent for all employees to view. When REHS questioned employee on the 5 symptoms, they were unable to answer the question. PIC needs to speak with all of the employees about the employee health policy.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed carton of eggs stored on top of a container of bottled drinks. CDI-The eggs were moved to a proper location.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed sheet rack of whole cooked chicken hot holding at 125F in the hot box. PIC stated that the chicken is waiting to be pulled and cooled down. CDI-Had the chicken reheated. All other items in the hot box were at 135F or above.
22 0 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes No No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf NO POINTS TAKEN. Observed pick up orders stored on a rack near the fryer station, out of a temperature holding unit. These items are still under control of the facility and must be kept under temperature requirements or under time. Spoke to PIC about possibility of using TPHC for the to-go items, and label each ticket with TPHC and time items will be disposed of. A TPHC application is attached to the email.
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 three containers of purple corn juice cooling in a prep sink with no cooling aids. PIC stated they are waiting for another ice paddle. CDI-Had the sink compartment filled with ice and water to allow for rapid cooling while waiting for an ice paddle.
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 two flies in the serve line area of the kitchen. PIC showed REHS their electric fly trap to prevent large number of flies in facility.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes Yes No 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed sanitizer below 150ppm in wet wiping cloth container. CDI-THe container was emptied and refilled with the correct concentration of sanitizer.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting board with deeply gauged cutting marks. PIC stated they had a technician come in and sand down the unit, but it was unsuccessful. PIC has ordered a new cutting board. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed fryer basket wires coming apart from the frame of the utensil. PIC will replace.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No 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 hand wash sink, and mens hand wash sink in need of re-caulking. PIC stated they are having maintenance come out to repair both hand sinks.