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NamePERSUASIAN RESTAURANT
Address2214 PARK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/1/2022
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed stacked food containers with sticker residue. Be sure that stickers are fully removed when cleaning and sanitizing containers. CDI-Items were returned to wash.
33 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 For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit:  http://meck.co/FoodSafety Beginning of inspection - Observed cooked chicken sitting out at room temp cooling in large containers. Temperature was found to be between 110-121F. Food must actively cool once food reaches 135F. Chicken had been put out to cool off about 15 min prior to inspection. CDI-Food was placed into walk-in for active cooling and separated into smaller volumes. Facility regularly portions chicken into several containers when cooling to help food temperature decrease rapidly. Correct cooling time and temperatures were achieved.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed unlabeled bottles of oil, water etc. on cook line. REPEAT.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Scoop handle was submerged into food inside rice bin on dry storage.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Facility has "house-hold use only" food processor on site. PIC stated processor is only used for garlic. Remove from facility or obtain approved commercial food processor.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. A few personal employee coats were handing on dry storage shelf where dry food product is kept.