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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 6/11/2019
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles. -P Observed food employee delivery soiled dishes to dish pit without handwashing and then resuming food service. -2-
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed TCS foods in prep unit nearest stove, pizza prep unit and salad prep cold holding Italian sausage, American cheese, mozzarella cheese, cooked chicken, cut lettuce and leaf lettuce at 43-52F. All units stated maximum ambient air temperature for operation is 86F. Ambient air today in kitchen was around 85F and air conditioning is not working. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded these items and called in service order. REPEAT -1.5-
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes 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 Observed deep portions of sauces cooling in melted ice bath with melted ice wand at 131F. CDI - PIC began actively stirring and advised to separate food into thinner portions. -.5- REPEAT
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed door propped open for paper delivery at beginning of inspection with air curtain turned off. -1- 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observe live insect in container used to store napkins. Observed flies in kitchen.
38 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 food employee cooking without wearing hair restraint. -0-
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed napkins stored in container with live insect and pizza to-go boxes stored directly on floor. -0-
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed three out of four lights out in women's restroom. -1- REPEAT 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification - C Operate equipment in accordance with data plate. Observed cold holding equipment data plates stating maximum ambient air temperature for operation is 86F. Ambient air temperature is approximately 86F and rising.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leak at handle of urinal in men's restroom. -0-
52 0.50 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed door open on dumpster at beginning of inspection. -.5- REPEAT