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NameROOTS
Address3410 ST VARDELL LN
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/1/2024
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P- Observed food employee go from handling dirty dishes to handling clean dishes without changing gloves or washing hands. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on when to wash and food employee washed hands. -0-
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items in RIC #1 above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. Observed ambient air of unit at 40F. Per PIC, items were out for use. -CDI- PIC placed items in WIC to cool back down. **REPEAT** -1.5- For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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-/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- Observed coconut milk date marked 9/4 (discard 9/10), Latkas date marked 7/30 (discard 8/6), chicken date marked 9/17 (discard 9/23) and ham date marked 9/5 (discard 9/11). Observed whole milk, 2 heavy whipping creams and oat milks with no date mark. Per PIC, dairy items were opened yesterday. -CDI- PIC discarded items past date and date marked items without dates. **REPEAT** -3- 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes 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 items on floor in freezer. -CDI- PIC relocated items. -0-
40 1 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed 2 food employees with no protective head coverings. **REPEAT** -1-
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 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 buildup on ceilings in some places throughout kitchen area. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. 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 missing/damaged ceiling tiles in dishpit area. Repair. -0-