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NameCREATIVE CATERING
Address1401 ALLEN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/31/2021
Final Score @ Grade
95 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 No No Yes 4-501.112(A)(2) Provide a minimum of 180F rinse water for sanitization when using the dish machine. -Pf Observed high temp dish washer only getting up to 155F, after running 8 times. The temp would fluctate between 141-157F never reaching 160F on the dish plate. PIC will use the 3-comp until dishwasher is fixed. VR REQUIRED 4/10/2021. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed 4 dishes wth grease on the outside. CDI-PIC took back to be washed/rinsed/sanitized
15 1 Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, and unsafe food Yes No No 3-701.11 Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe, Adulterated, or Contaminated Food - P Observed 4 moldly tomatoes in the stand up unit. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed 2 stand up units not working, one was in use (eggs were 56F, 57F chicken). All food in the stand up was voluntarily discarded, the other one was not in use and PIC said they had maintenance coming out today anyway, they will check both units. VR REQUIRED 4/10/2021. PIC did nto sign due to Covid protocols.
31 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 sandwiches and wraps above 50F, heavily wrapped with saran wrap. PIC said they made it at 7:30AM and they are serving it at 1pm. CDI-EHS explained food needs to reach 41F by then and PIC uncovered and said they will uncover from now on to help the cooling process.
34 0 Thermometers provided and accurate Yes No No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf Observed only thermometer working to temp chicken and then it stopped working. CDI-PIC got a thermometer on site by the end of the inspection.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed sugar and flour with no label in the dry goods area. REPEAT.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf Observed 3 dented cans in the dry goods area, PIC said they do not use dented cans and they usually mark them with an X to indicate not to use. CDI-PIC marked and set them to the side.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed 2 stand ups not working, 3-comp sink leaking. Dishwa sher isn't reaching temp. Observed ice building up in one of the freezers.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed food building up in the stand up freezers.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed mold building up on the walls behind the dish washer and dish pit area.