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NameVIVA CHICKEN
Address1617 ELIZABETH AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/28/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed no certified food protection manager present in facility at beginning of inspection. PIC, Dustin, is not a certified manager. Certified manager arrived on site approximately 30 minutes after beginning of inspection. REPEAT
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed pan of cut lettuce prepared before 10 am this morning still cooling in WIC at 3:00 pm. CDI - discarded. Once prepared, cool cut lettuce to 41f within 4 hours.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed large plastic tub holding multiple squirt bottles of house made TCS sauces all with no date marking in place. Observed open partially used container of boiled eggs in WIC with no date mark. CDI - eggs discarded as open date unknown. Date mark applied to sauces as PIC noted all sauces were prepared yesterday. Date mark all open or prepared TCS foods which are kept on site longer than 24 hours. REPEAT
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf.Observed spray bottle holding yellow chemical with no labeling or identification present at server station. CDI - PIC identified as peroxide multi disinfectant and applied label. REPEAT
33 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed cut lettuce cooling in pans which are covered with plastic and then with metal lids and then stacked on top of one another. CDI - lettuce discarded. Covering and stacking together restrict air flow. Use methods that allow air flow to the food to ensure they cool at proper rates (see #20). REPEAT
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal and plastic pans stored stacked together wet on clean utensil racks. Air dry utensils before stacking together. REPEAT
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed wooden laminate cutting board in back prep area with damaged/peeling corners and heavy wear. Cutting boards in use at chicken cutting area are also beginning to show signs of wear. Repair or replace.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpsters with open side doors and exposed waste with heavy fly presence. Dumpster is shared, however, EHS observed waste from this establishment that had just been taken from the restaurant present. Keep dumpster doors closed to prevent pests.