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NameEAST 74 FAMILY RESTAURANT
Address10915 MONROE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/11/2022
Final Score @ Grade
99 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 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed jammed paper towel dispenser at ice machine corner hand sink. CDI - PIC adjusted paper towel dispenser to smoothly dispense paper towels. 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no hand wash signage at ice machine corner handsink. CDI - EHS provided handwashing signage to PIC to post at handsink.
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed approximately six (6) uncovered containers throughout kitchen cold holding areas, including sliced cheese in the grill side reach in cooler, sausage and kielbasa in the server window reach in cooler, and onion rings in the reach in freezer.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed container of goo gone stored on the edge of the grill side reach standing cooler, above clean equipment and prep surfaces. CDI - PIC relocated goo gone to proper chemical storage.
33 0.50 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 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed four (4) uncooked meatloaves cooling in the WIC covered in plastic wrap. CDI - plastic cover was removed and meatloaves were allowed to cool effectively.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed two (2) dead roaches trapped within approved pest control device provided by a contracted pest controller.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed one (1) ware washing employee and one (1) food employee operating without effective hair restraints.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles cannot be reused. Observed multiple food items, including sliced ham, sliced turkey, and washed rice stored in washed single use containers, including sour cream containers and tzatziki containers. Observed recently washed and sanitized faded sour cream containers stacked wet to be reused to store other foods. Food items shall be stored in containers that can be effectively washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air dried without risk of contamination.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes Yes No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed open door on the dumpster. CDI - Dumpster doors were closed before returning to interior premises. REPEAT Note: Prior to entry, EHS observed closed cardboard dumpster door. At time of examination with PIC, cardboard dumpster was open. Citation is specifically in reference to open facility dumpster, which is behind gates and less accessible to the general public.