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NameRED GINGER
Address401 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/7/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P. Observed employee turn off faucet handle with bare hands after washing. CDI: education provided on proper hand washing; hands washed properly. 2-301.14 Wash hands before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. -P. Observed employees walking in kitchen and report to work and start performing prep duties without first washing hands. CDI: education provided; had employee stop and wash hands properly. 2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink. -PF. Observed an employee washing hands at the 3-comp sink. CDI: education provided; hands were washed at handsink.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed employee mixing teriyaki sauce at handsink at dish area. CDI: education provided on proper usage of handsink.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No Repeat Violation: 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed several containers of rice uncovered in WIC that were not being cooled. CDI: rice was covered. Points were scaled back due to improvement and different code violation from previous inspection.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed build-up on deflector of ice machine. CDI: deflector was removed and cleaned during inspection.
23 0 Proper date marking & 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 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 bins of rice inside walk-in cooler that were made Sunday 6/5/22 without a date mark. CDI: by discarding.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed wait staff handling food and not wearing hair restraints.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No Yes No Repeat Violation: REPEAT VIOLATION: 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed soiled and wet cloths stored on counter surfaces while not in use. Points scaled back due to improvement. No cloths stored on the floor or under cutting boards on this inspection.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils may not be cloth dried. Observed employee towel drying dishes. 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed food tubs stacked wet on shelf next to dishmachine.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed rusted shelving inside walk-in cooler. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gasket on Unit 4 stand-up reach-in cooler. Points remain the same due to improvement.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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 build-up on outside of dry good bin containers and on walk-in cooler shelving.