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NameHARRIS TEETER #401 PRODUCE
Address1704 CENTRAL AVE
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/17/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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. 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed hand sink in produce prep area used to store plastic containers, not accessible for use. CDI-Employee removed all items from hand sink and hand sink was made accessible.
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed cut melon that dropped one degree over 29 minutes, 51F at 3:01pm and then 50F at 3:30pm. This is a cooling rate of 0.03 degrees per minute. Minimum cooling rate for 4 hour window is 0.12 degrees per minute. Without EHS intervention, cooling time and temperature would have been missed. CDI-PIC re moved cut melon from sealed containers, placed on shallow trays and allowed to cool in WIC.
33 0.50 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 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed cut melon sealed and stacked in prep room. Employee stated the melon was cut an hour and a half to two hours ago. Cooling rate was observed at 0.03 degrees per minute. Cooling time and temperature would have been missed without EHS intervention. CDI-PIC removed cut melon from sealed containers, placed on sheet trays in WIC to quickly cool.