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NameMETLIFE CAFE
Address11225 NORTH COMMUNITY HOUSE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/19/2017
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed one soiled scoop in the clean utensil storage area. Significant improvement has been shown since the previous inspection and points were de-escalated accordingly. CDI: Scoop sent for proper warewashing. REPEAT.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed all items (except tofu) in front hot box holding below 135F. PIC stated that she noticed box was not yet at the proper temperature earlier, and that foods were likely loaded before unit reached the correct holding temperature. CDI: All out of temperature items (carrots, rice, and peppers) were reheated to 165F and placed into unit (holding at the proper temperature). REPEAT.
21 0 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 brie wheel opened 12/18 with no date marks. CDI: PIC dated cheese for 12/18.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes 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 cooked sausages cooling in a tightly covered container in walk in unit and freshly cut melon cooling in a sealed plastic bag in a holding unit. CDI: Sausages vented to facilitate rapid cooling and melon returned to walk in and vented. REPEAT.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No 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 back prep sink coming loose from wall in back room. Ensure that sink is properly caulked to seal to wall.