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NameVIVA CHICKEN
Address1617 ELIZABETH AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/29/2021
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
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-304.15 (A) Gloves, Use Limitation - P. Observed employee at fryer area routinely wiping gloved hands on visibly soiled dry cloth. CDI - gloves changed and hands washed. When wearing gloves and handling food change the gloves if they become soiled. Do not wipe gloves with soiled cloths. REPEAT - no point escalation as overall glove procedures improved from last inspection. - 1.5 point deduction
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P. Observed several food pans, bowls, pitchers, and other utensils stored as clean with food debris present on the food contact areas. CDI - PIC removed to dish area for re-cleaning.
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. Observed whole chickens to be used for soup in pan in hot holding cabinet at 127f. CDI - chickens reheated to 165f as employee noted they had been in the cabinet less than 2 hours. Maintain hot food temperatures above 135f when holding. REPEAT 1.5 point deduction
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date Marking - PF. Observed three pans of prepared canary beans in metal pans in the walk in cooler with date marking prepared 6/26 expire 7/20 and prepared 6/29 expire 7/23. CDI - PIC noted that the label prep dates were correct but that the expiration dates were not printed correctly and changed to proper expiration dates that did not exceed 7 days. Observed pan of pulled chicken from previous day in walk in cooler with no date marking. CDI - PIC applied date marking.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No Yes No 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed various dry wiping cloths on equipment surfaces at line area with visible soil accumulation and/or greasy residue. Observed these dry cloths being used repeatedly to wipe down countertop surfaces and the exteriors of food containers and in at least one instance employee gloved hands. Maintain dry cloths free of visible soile and residue. Do not re-use visibly soiled wiping cloths and do not wipe gloves with soiled cloths (see #13). REPEAT - 0.5 point deduction
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple metal and plastic pans and bowls stored clean stacked together wet. Air dry utensils and equipment before stacking together. REPEAT -0.5 point deduction
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed cases of single service utensils and single service beverage containers stored on floor near back entry door. Store single service items at least 6 inches off of floor. 4-904.11 Display and handle single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination. Observed multiple stacks of single service cups stored on display at front counter at register area directly in front of customers with plastic sleeving pulled all the way down - not protecting cups from contamination.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - C. Observed label adhesive residue on exterior surfaces of multiple metal and plastic containers stored as clean. REPEAT 0.5 point deduction
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Both dumpster doors open with exposed waste. Dumpster is shared among multiple tenants.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Significant black organic buildup on wall and floor surfaces at dish sink area. 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 various areas of low grout holding debris and water in back of house needs repair.