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NameWAITER`S CHOICE CATERING
Address8031 ARROWRIDGE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/27/2018
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No certified staff with managerial responsibility present today during inspection.
11 0 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated Yes No No 3-202.15 Food packaging has be in good condition, intact and protect the food inside. Found several significantly dented cans on storage racks. CDI- cans pulled from storage.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No Yes No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed pink, black, and yellow build-up on interior of ice machine. Repeat. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf: Observed significant amount of food residue present on slicer after cleaning. CDI- sent back to cleaning process.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F. -P: Found marinara in 3 buckets 91 F after being in cooler 2.5 hours. Marinara went from stove to cooler at well above 135 F at 9:00 am. Allowed to move marinara to shallow pans for rapid cooling. 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 45F within 4 hours. -P: Refried beans from ambient cooled 1F in 35 minutes. CDI- broken down into smaller containers for cooling. Canned baked beans (ambient) 66 F
21 0 Proper date marking and 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: Found undated cream cheese. CDI- discarded. 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P: Found unlabeled cream cheese. Found marinara with wrong date of prep. CDI- discard.
31 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 : Found covered sliced chicken, covered chili, covered refried beans, marinara uncovered but in large volume all in cooling process. Uncovered chili, sliced chicken and these began cooling at good rate. Refried beans and marinara re-portioned for cooling.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed some shelving with significant rusting.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Shelving in main walk-in and in kitchen in need of cleaning. General cleaning of crevices on prep tables, especially around can opener holsters.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No 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. Peeling floor covering, damaged partition walls bases. 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. Splatter on some walls, and general cleaning of floors and walls needed.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Found employee beverages stored with retail food in refrigerator.