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Mecklenburg County Health Dept

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Name

VIVA CHICKEN

Address

1617 ELIZABETH AV

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

NC

28204

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

3/9/2023

Final Score @ Grade

97.50

A

General Comments

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
15	1.50	Food separated & protected	Yes	Yes	No	3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety pot with raw chicken in it was stored directly on top of pan of peppers. Do not store raw animal foods above ready-to-eat foods. CDI - PIC moved raw chicken to another shelf. REPEAT. Kept at half credit due to different circumstances.
21	0	Proper hot holding temperatures	No	No	No	3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Beans in hot box measured 130F. TCS foods in hot holding shall measure at least 135F. CDI - Beans reheated to above 165F. 0 pts.
44	1	Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled	No	Yes	No	4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Many stacks of metal and plastic containers and pans were stacked while still wet. Allow utensils to adequately air dry prior to stacking. REPEAT
47	0	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	No	No	4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Gasket is torn on door of upright freezer. Also, hot box is not working establishment is waiting for repair. The gauge on the hot box is also broken and needs to be replaced. 0 pts.
55	0	Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean	No	No	No	6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Hand sink is falling off wall in kitchen. Reattach hand washing sink to wall. 0 pts.