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NameCRAVE DESSERT BAR
Address500 W 5TH STREET
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/22/2017
Final Score @ Grade
90 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 before donning gloves and between gloves uses. -P Observed bartender don gloves with no handwash. CDI: Bartender educated on needing to wash hands before donning gloves.
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed bartender slicing lemons for drinks without gloves on. CDI: PIC directed employee to don gloves.
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 metal pan in handsink at the bar. CDI: Pan relocated to dump sink. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at handsink at the bar. CDI: Papertowels provided during inspection.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine with pink and black build up. CDI: Employee cleaned equipment during inspection.
17 1.50 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes No Yes 3-403.11 Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P Observed burger sliders reheating by 10F in 30 minurtes. CDI: Items reheated in oven. Item reached 165F before placing back in steam well. VERIFICATION REQUIREDa
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No Yes 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F. -P Observed all items prepped yesterday above 45F. CDI: Items voluntarily discarded. 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 45F within 4 hours. -P Observed pimento cheese from yesterday above 45F. CDI: Item voluntarily discarded. VERIFICATION REQUIRED
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 Observed milk jug and feta with no datemark. CDI: Milk voluntarily discarded and feta properly dated. 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 pesto and slaw made more than 7 days ago. CDI: Items voluntarily discarded.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed bottle of windex labeled sanitizer. Observed small spray bottle unlabeled with clear liquid. PIC stated it was simple syrup. Observed unlabeled spray bottle of clear liquid at bar. CDI: Item was dumped out. Observed spray bottle with red liquid unlabeled.
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 Observed all items prepped yesterday above 45F. CDI: Items voluntarily discarded. ALl items were tightly covered and had condensation build up.