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NameCIRCLE K #8409
Address4801 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/26/2023
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties No No No 2-101.11 (A) PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. - PF - No PIC present during inspection.
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - REPEAT - Only employee present lacks food protection manager certification. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. - P - Observed multiple packages of sausage egg and cheese tornados holding below 135F in warmer boxes. - CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. *NOTE: Sausage egg and cheese tornados observed time stamped to be discarded at 11:28AM. However, PIC stated all items in warmer are hot held despite also being time stamped. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. - P - Observed box of hotdogs holding above 41F in lowboy. - CDI - PIC unaware of whether or not hotdogs had been removed from the unit recently. PIC voluntarily discarded hotdogs. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. - Pf - Observed one unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer in women’s bathroom. - CDI - Spray bottle labeled.
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No Yes 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods. - Pf - Employee stated thermometer had recently broken and was unable to provide an accessible thermometer for use. - VR - Verification required within 10 days to ensure facility has obtained a thin probe thermometer.
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. - Observed broken reach-in freezer for customer service. No items stored in freezer during inspection. Repair unit.
49 1 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. - REPEAT - Observed food residue and debris on counters under drink machines and on the interior of reach-in units throughout facility. Clean and increase cleaning frequency to maintain clean.