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NameINDEPENDENCE HIGH
Address1967 PATRIOT DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type11 - Public School Lunch
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/20/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135 F or above. - P. Observed trays of cheeseburgers being hot held < 135 F degrees. Refer to temperature observation chart. According to PIC and staff present, the burger meat had been commercially re-heated in the oven, removed to be assembled and then placed into hot cabinet at 8:15 AM. CDI - Products re-heated to greater than 165 degrees F. EHS and PIC discussed about assembling smaller batches and adding cheese to burger meat while in the oven. -1.5- 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 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No REPEAT: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed 2 door reach-in unit holding non-TCS and TCS foods at 45 F. Ambient temperature inside of the unit recorded at 48 F. Staff advised to not utilize unit until repairs are completed. PIC has submitted a request for repairs. VR REQUIRED. -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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ.
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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. Observed lettuce prepared today actively cooling and wrapped in plastic in reach-in unit. CDI - Education provided, plastic wrap removed and product transferred to the walk-in cooler to allow for rapid cooling. -0- 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.