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NameFAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES MATTHEWS
Address8540 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type20 - Lodging
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/18/2018
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use No No No 15A NCAC 18A .1822(b) Lodging establishment employees shall comply with the requirements of sections 2-301.11, 2-301.12, 2-301.14, 2-301.15, 2-304.11, 2-401.11, 2-401.12, and 2-403.11 of the Food Code as amended by Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2652.14. Observed employee drinks were stored co-mingled with clean single service cups on the housekeeping carts on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floor. **Stored employee beverage/food separate from clean equipment, utensils, and single service items. NO POINT DEDUCTION
16 0 Warewashing facilities installed, maintained and used; guest room sinks sanitized when necessary No No No 15A NCAC 18A .1824( c)* All kitchen ware and food contact surfaces of equipment, excluding cooking surfaces of equipment, shall be cleaned and sanitized, as required in Parts 4-6 and 4-7 of the Food Code as amended by Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2654 after each use, air dried, and stored in a manner to prevent contamination. Observed housekeeping cart in use on the 2nd floor with no food-grade sanitizer supplied on cart (bottle was empty). **If ice bucket lids are cleaned and sanitized in the guest rooms, the sink must be cleaned and sanitized prior to washing/sanitizing any food contact surface. NO POINT DEDUCTION
17 1.50 Food-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; sanitizer maintained as required No No No 15A NCAC 18A .1824 (b) Equipment and utensils shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed ice machine shoots with pink and black residue on the 3rd and 4th floor. **Keep all food contact surface cleaned and sanitized.
19 0 Single-use and single-service articles properly stored and used No No No 15A NCAC 18A .1824(i) Single-use articles may be used if discarded after each use. Single use articles may be stored and handled to prevent contamination. Observed single service cups were stored beneath the sink drain in the Willard Meeting room. **Provide clean location for single service cups. NO POINT DEDUCTION
21 0 Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible; toilet tissue supplied No No No 15A NCAC 18A .1825 (c ) A hand washing sink, located to allow use by employees handling clean and soiled linen, shall be provided. This requirement shall be effective one year after the effective date of this Rule. Observed no soap and towels were supplied at the two basin wash sink. **Install soap and towels so employees have adequate hand washing facility. **If alternate hand hygiene procedure is used (i.e. using sink in nearby room), employees must be trained. NO POINT DEDUCTION
26 2 Furnishings clean and in good repair; guest room fixtures clean and sanitized between guests No No No 15A NCAC 18A .1826 (h) Furnishings, bathroom fixtures, carpets, and other accessories in guest rooms, shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed the shower curtain was not clean in room 218, and the shower curtain liner with pink residue in room 427. **Ensure that all fixtures are clean and in good repair.
31 0 Linen properly handled and stored No No No 15A NCAC 18A .1828 (e ) Carts used for soiled laundry shall be labeled or identified for soiled laundry use only. Observed soiled laundry bags on the hallway, fitness center and used towel bin at the pool were not labeled for soiled linen only. **Provide labels indicating soiled linen storage. NO POINT DEDUCTION
32 2 Items on housekeeping carts arranged to prevent cross contamination; housekeeping carts clean, items protected from contamination No No No 15A NCAC 18A .1828 (d) Items on housekeeping carts shall be arranged in a manner to prevent cross-contamination between soiled and cleaned items. Observed employee personal items, chemical cleaning supplies, the soiled end of mops and brooms, and lost-and-found items were stored co-mingled or above clean supply items and clean linen. Observed bags of personal guest belongings were stored with equipment in some storage closets. **Re-arrange all carts and storage areas to prevent contamination of clean items.