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NameEAST 74 FAMILY RESTAURANT
Address10915 MONROE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/16/2023
Final Score @ Grade
98 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 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed PIC dump recently utilized ice and water into server counter handsink. CDI - EHS reviewed proper usages of handsinks.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed breakfast sausage links stored above two (2) pans of whole muscle meat (pork chops and steak) on WIC shelving. CDI - Storage order of WIC was rearranged to prevent potential contamination. EHS provided WIC storage order chart. 3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P. Observed one (1) piece of cooked chicken breast hot holding in hot cabinet contact the outer surface of a pan holding cooked sweet potatoes, which was observed as clean to sight and touch. CDI - Chicken was moved to an existing pan of chicken breasts within the hot cabinet. Prevent contact of food with nonfood contact portions of equipment and utensils. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitationP
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice. Observed three (3) food items (cooked chicken in the WIC, boiled eggs at prep top, and shrimp in fryer RIC) stored in contact with added water. Conversation with PIC clarified that water and/or ice is added to these items as a means of cooling and maintaining cold holding temperatures. Water and ice shall not come in direct contact with cooked foods or raw meats and poultry; if needed, separate additional ice and water from foods via food safe ice bags or separated pans.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed two TCS foods (chicken salad and oatmeal) in RIC with spoon handles directly contacting the food. CDI - Spoons were removed and rotated to ware washing.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles cannot be reused. Observed one (1) portion of liquid cooking margarine stored in a relabeled commercial green beans can at flattop grill. Note: PIC has stated that remaining single use articles that are reused are washed and sanitized lids from food containers, placed as non food contact cover for items in WIC. At time of inspection , no washed and sanitized food containers were observed in use or storage. 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed observed two (2) single-service article stacks (clam shell packages and single-service fry baskets) at the cook line stored with their food contact surfaces exposed. CDI - packages were inverted to prevent contamination.