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NameMETLIFE CAFE
Address11225 NORTH COMMUNITY HOUSE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/30/2018
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands. -P - Observed 1 food employee not vigorously rub hands for 10 to 15 seconds when washing. CDI by instruction.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P - Observed RTE produce stored with unwashed produce on storage rack. Observed raw shell eggs stored with ready to eat food in low prep refrigerator unit. CDI, foods relocated for proper storage.
19 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P - Observed green bean, broccoli and rice hot held below 135 degrees F. CDI, operator reheated foods to required temperature.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P - Observed lettuce held at 56 degrees F at buffet area. CDI, lettuce relocated to blast chiller to rapidly cool.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. -P - Observed toxic agent stored on rack over clean single-service items and behind front counter on same shelf as single-service trays. CDI, items relocated for proper storage.
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 pasta salad tightly wrapped and in cooling process. CDI, wrap removed to facilitate heat transfer.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed food stored on ground upon arrival that operator stated was recently delivered.
42 0.50 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 - C - Observed items stored on ground in dry storage. Observed coffee filters uncovered / unprotected at beverage dispensing area.
43 1 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No Yes No 4-904.11 Display and handle single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination. Observed single service cups displayed throughout front of house overstacked in holding units, causing lip contact surfaces to be exposed to potential contamination from air. Repeat.