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Name

HILTON CHARLOTTE UPTOWN

Address

222 E 3RD ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28202

Premise Type

20 - Lodging

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

3/2/2015

Final Score @ Grade

93.50

General Comments

General Comment #16: Observed no dish soap on housekeeping carts. Gave housekeeping cleaning guidance handout.**When properly fitting disposable food grade liners are provided, ice buckets shall be treated as non-food contact surfaces and shall be washed, using an all purpose cleaner suitable for food contact surfaces, and rinsed. The lid used with the lined ice bucket shall be washed, rinsed and subjected to an approved sanitizing treatment in place. 15A NCAC 18A .1811 (b).General Comment #33: Observed no utility sink or mop sink in chemical room with dispensers. Recommend replacing one that used to be there.**When properly fitting disposable food grade liners are provided, ice buckets shall be treated as non-food contact surfaces and shall be washed, using an all purpose cleaner suitable for food contact surfaces, and rinsed. The lid used with the lined ice bucket shall be washed, rinsed and subjected to an approved sanitizing treatment in place. 15A NCAC 18A .1811 (b).Mr. Morgan Smith and Ms. Yeni Sanchez present during inspection.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	0.50	Lighting meets requirements	No	No	No	Observed lighting low in vending areas.**Ice and vending machine locations shall have at least 10 foot-candles of light at 30 inches above the floor. 15A NCAC 18A .1808 (a).
12	1.50	Cross-connections prohibited	No	No	No	General Commented during last inspection: 12: Unable to determine if backflow prevention is built into shower wands in some guest rooms. Cross-connections with sewage lines or unapproved water supplies or other potential sources of contamination are prohibited. 15A NCAC 18A .1810 (c). Provide documentation that backflow prevention is built in or, provide an inline vacuum breaker on shower wand.
17	1.50	Ice machines clean and in good repair; ice machine meet requirements	No	No	No	Observed ice chutes with mold and slime residue.**Ice Machines, equipment, utensils, and the room or area in which the machines are located shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .1811 (c).
31	1.50	Linen properly handled and stored	No	No	No	Observed linen touching floor as it's fed into ironer. Folding table with drink rings and personal items. Unfolded blankets on shelf touching floor. If blankets not clean then cannot be on shelf with clean linens. Lost and found clothing in bin with clean linens. Vents and lighting dusty in laundry room.**Soiled linen shall be so handled and stored as not to come in contact with clean linen or other dirty items. 15A NCAC 18A .1813 (c).
32	1.50	Supplies on carts properly stored, carts clean and stored properly	No	No	No	Observed multi-use glassware, single use cups, cup lids and glass caps unprotected on housekeeping carts. Clean needs to be separated from dirty items and chemicals. Housekeeping closets needs cleaning.Items on housekeeping carts shall be arranged in a manner to prevent cross-contamination between soiled and cleaned items. 15A NCAC 18A .1813 (e).Housekeeping carts shall be kept clean and stored in a clean area. 15A NCAC 18A .1813 (e).