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NameCRAVE DESSERT BAR
Address500 W 5TH STREET
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/10/2014
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - PPotentially hazardous food shall be stored so that cross contamination is prevented. Observed raw hamburger patties removed from commercial packaging and stored over ice cream and other ready to eat foods in reach-in freezer. CDI, operator relocated hamburger patties.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-201.11 Separation-Storage - PStore toxic substances so that contamination of food and equipment is prevented. Observed a container of butane fuel stored over container of chips in kitchen. CDI, butane fuel relocated.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods - PFGeneral Comment: Use proper methods to cool food. Observed a deep plastic container of chicken stock cooling in reach-in freezer and a deep plastic container of blue cheese sitting in ice bath in the cooling process. CDI, operator transferred product to metal containers and instructed to proper ice bath cooling methods.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-903.11 (A), (B) and (D) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing - CGeneral Comment: Invert clean equipment after cleaning. Observed a stack of bowls and plates on shelf above prep table.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - CGeneral Comment: Keep equipment in good repair. Observed beverage holster / gun at bar removed from bar and hanging on ice bin. 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification - CAll food equipment shall be certified and classified to meet NSF / ANSI standards. Observed non NSF can opener stored in facility. CDI, operator removed item from use.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions - CPhysical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Observed sticky residue and soil accumulating beneath handsink and ice bin behind counter of bar.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-202.11 Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding - CGeneral Comment: Light bulbs shall shielded, shatterproof or shatter-resistant over equipment. Observed light bulbs not shielded or protected over single-service articles in dry storage room.6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting - CEnsure proper lighting intensity above food and handwashing sink behind bar. Observed low lighting above bar handsink and ice machine under bar countertop and there was no under counter lighting provided.