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NameTENDERS
Address18341 STATESVILLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/4/2022
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No Yes No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee drinks stored on prep surfaces during inspection, specifically on prep surface near lemonade prep area and on top of cold holding unit at cook line. CDI- drinks moved, EHS discussed proper drink storage. REPEAT.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed interior of large ice machine in prep area with some pink/black buildup, in need of cleaning. Observed interior of ice shoots on coke machines with buildup, in need of cleaning.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition No 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 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 stock of feta cheese in reach in cooler with no date label. PIC stated this date corresponds with the smaller batch in prep unit. CDI- batch labeled with smaller containers date.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed faciltiy using TPHC for honey butter at prep station, no label on product. PIC stated that product is typically removed from refrigeration during morning prep, around 10am. CDI- product labeled with time during inspection.
37 2 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed squeeze bottles and shakers with no label at cook line. REPEAT.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed interior of prep unit at cook line with water buildup at bottom of unit, food stored in plastic cambros but exposed to water inside unit. Observed multiple boxes of food on the floor in walk in coolers, including sauces and buttermilk.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-904.11 (A) Display and handle single-use and single-service articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils to prevent contamination. Observed to-go cups stacked at customer ordering area and lemonade prep area, stacked on countertops and exposed to potential splash contamination. EHS discussed storing cups in plastic sleeves to protect rims of cups until use.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed shelving in walk in cooler with damage. Observed handsink near cook line that needs to be resealed to the wall. REPEAT. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed multiple green cutting boards with deep grooves, no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed gaskets on reach in units in need of cleaning, specifically the gaskets on the front prep units. Observed the back of cooking equipment with grease buildup. Observed fan vents in walk in cooler with dust buildup. REPEAT.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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 damaged floors, in need of regrouting, cracked tile. REPEAT. 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. Observed floors behind cooking equipment at cook line with significant black and food debris buildup, in need of cleaning. REPEAT.