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NameVIVA CHICKEN
Address1617 ELIZABETH AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/23/2016
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses. -P 0pts- Observed food handler on prep line don gloves without washing hands. CDI- PIC instructed employee to wash hands immediately and then don gloves.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf 1.5 pts- Observed a dicer and slicer both soiled with food debris. CDI- PIC moved to 3 comp sink to be scrubbed and washed. 4-501.19 The temperature of the wash solution in manual warewashing equipment shall be maintained at not less than 110F. -Pf- Observed 3 comp sink wash vat being used at 106F. CDI- PIC instructed employee to change the water.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Repeat 1.5pts- Observed chicken in front hot box holding at 121F. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded item after attempt to bring back up to 165F.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf 0pts- Observed feta cheese in flip top and walk in cooler not date marked. PIC stated it was opened yesterday and normally use it within two days. CDI- PIC was able to back date item.
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 Repeat 1pt- Observed chicken cooling and waiting to be pulled on a prep table at 90-100F. The item was not being worked with during the inspection. CDI- PIC stated that is not proper procedure and voluntarily discarded the chicken.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. -Repeat 0pts- Observed cutting boards in need of repair or replacement. EHS was informed and shown cutting boards are on premise and will be installed by the end of the day.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Ensure drain plug on dumpsters, waste containers is in place. Observed drain plug missing from large dumpster. Replace drain plug to reduce pest harborage areas.