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NameINDEPENDENCE HIGH
Address1967 PATRIOT DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type11 - Public School Lunch
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/9/2023
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. - Observed ice dumped in hand washing sink. CDI.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P - Observed quart sanitizer testing 100ppm while ware washing at 3 compartment sink. CDI, sanitizer refilled to required concentration. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
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 - Obsrved chicken strips hot held at 130 degrees F. CDI, chicken reheated to greater than 165 degrees F. See temperature observation chart. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf - Observed vegetables thawing in hot hold cabinet. CDI, foods transferred to walk in cooler to thaw under refrigeration.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 6-501.18 Maintain handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals clean. Observed 1 toilet flushing mechanism broken not functioning per operator and out of order. Repair flushing mechanism.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster doors left open. 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed several missing drain plugs and broken drain plug on dumpster.