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NameHAWTHORNES PIZZA & BAR
Address7319 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD
STE A
City/State/ZIP
MINT HILL NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/27/2019
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 2 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes Yes No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored above pasta prep table intermixed with utensils used for establishment. CDI. Employee moved water bottle. Repeat. Full points. Used designated areas for employee drinks.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed employee filling pitcher of water at the handsink. CDI. Employee instructed by PIC that handsinks are only to be used for handwashing. Employee removed and emptied water pitcher.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P COMMENT: Observed marinara sauce cooling from last night at 44F in the walk in cooler. Per state guidance, cooling points not accessed as marinara sauce is within 42F-45F; however at the next inspection all items shall be cooled to 41F and points will be accessed if out of compliance. CDI. Marinara sauce was split into smaller portions, uncovered, and cooled to 41F within the inspection time frame.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P COMMENT: Observed slaw, boiled eggs, and bruschetta in one door reach in cooler holding at 42F. CDI. All food stored in the one door reach in was moved by the PIC to the walk in cooler until the cooler is repaired to provide colder ambient temperature.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf 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 Observed feta (opened 3/23), sliced tomatoes (cut 3/24), and mozzarerlla cheese balls (opened 3/24) in salad prep cooler without prep date label. Observed sliced turkey and other deli meats in salad prep cooler with a date mark of 3/20. Observed feta cheese in pizza prep cooler with a date mark of 3/20. CDI. The PIC accurately date marked the feta, tomatoes and mozz cheese balls. The PIC voluntarily discarded the turkey/other deli meat and feta in the pizza prep cooler.
31 0 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 COMMENT: Observed marinara sauce in the walk in cooler cooling from last night in large containers fully covered. CDI. The marrinara sauce was split into smaller portions and uncovered to cool to 41F.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by code. COMMENT: Observed employee food intermingled with establishment food in the pasta prep cooler. Store in a separate area away from establishment food.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. COMMENT: Observed one door reach in cooler not providing ambient temperature cold enough to maintian food at 41F. PIC called repairman on site to ensure that one door reach in cooler provides adeqaute temperatures. All food was moved by the PIC from this cooler until it is fixed.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. COMMENT: Observed dumpster lids and doors open. Observed loose trash surrounding dumpster.