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NameMECKLENBURG HEALTH CARE CENTER
Address2415 SANDY PORTER RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type16 - Institutional Food Service
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/18/2017
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1.50 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. No No No Asked 3 employees to list some of the symptoms and illnesses of the Employee Health Policy. No one had knowledge of any. CDI- Poster provided. 2-201.11(A) Ensure food employees understand when to report illnesses, symptoms and exposure.-P 2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No -Observed the employee working the dish machine keep the same gloves on handling the soiled and clean dishes. CDI- Informed the PIC to educate the employee in handwashing. 2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles.-P -Observed an employee wipe the sweat from her face and go to begin another task. CDI- Employee was informed to wash her hands. 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses.-P
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No Yes -Observed the wash temp at the dish machine at 140F. **VERIFICATION WILL BE WITHIN 10 DAYS. **Do NOT use the dish machine until it is repaired and working properly. *Suggestion: Use paper products for service. 4-501.112(A)(2) Provide a minimum of 180F rinse water for sanitization when using the dish machine. -Pf -Observed black buildup inside of the ice machine. CDI-Removed and placed at the dish machine. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No Observed items from breakfast (8:00AM) in the walkin cooler at 49F-62F (eggs, sausage, etc). 6 Hour limit has exceeded and food is not yet below 45F. CDI- Discarded. 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F. -P
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No Observed a variety of items in the walkin cooler either not labeled, past the 7 days, or past the 3 days and at 45F. (pasta, corn, beef, cooked veggies, etc) CDI- Discarded. 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
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No Observed several cooling items in the walkin cooler in deep bins, tightly covered, and stacked directly on each other in the walkin cooler. CDI- Placed items in shallow pans and vented. 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
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No No Points Deducted: Observed unlabeled bins of what appeared to be sugar and flour. Label. 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No Observed all of the clear bins stacked wet on the shelf. Allow to air dry. 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used Yes No No No Points Deducted: -Observed an employee open a ziplock bag with one hand and her teeth. CDI- Educated and bag thrown away. -Observed coffee filters stored with the inside (food surface exposed). Place in a bag or invert. 4-904.11 Display and handle single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No No Points Deducted: Observed residue collecting on the small blender. Clean. 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No No Points Deducted: Observed the dumpster doors open. Keep closed. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Report emailed to ALR17436@GMAIL.COM