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NameCHICKEN KING #16
Address7016 E W T HARRIS BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28215
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/21/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
18 0 Proper cooking time & temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P Observed basket of fried chicken with a final cook temperature of 151F in some pieces. CDI: Employee continued to cook chicken and temperatures reached 174F.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & 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. Observed large bin of coleslaw in the WIC prepped yesterday with temperature still above 41F. Observed raw chicken prepped two days prior (per discussion with PIC) in chest RIC that were at temperatures of 47F-49F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded raw chicken and coleslaw bin. Cooling times and methods discussed with PIC. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed raw station that is held on ice throughout the day with multiple items above 41F (See temp chart). PIC stated that items were put out here around an hour and a half prior. CDI: PIC added more ice to all items out of compliance and EHS observed temperature dropping. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 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 products such as deli turkey, deli ham and potato salad with a prep date of today. Large batches that these products were pulled from were dated from a day or two prior. CDI: PIC fixed dates to reflect original prep date and EHS discussed the food keeps the same date of prep and not changed daily in unit. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
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 Observed large plastic bin of coleslaw with tight fitting lid cooling in WIC from the day prior with temperatures still above 41F. Observed plastic deep covered containers of raw chicken cooling from prep the day prior with temperatures between 47-49F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded. Cooling methods discussed with PIC. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed 3 knives wedged between prep tables that are in use. CDI: PIC moved knives to 3-comp sink for W/R/S.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris accumulating in bottom of RIF. Keep clean. REPEAT.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed missing ceiling tiles near back prep area and now covered with cardboard boxes. REPEAT.