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NameRED LOBSTER
Address9801 INDEPENDENCE POINTE PY
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/13/2017
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after activities that contaminate them.-P Observed employee sneeze without taking off gloves and washing hands before walking into the walk in cooler. CDI-Stopped employee and instructed for them to take gloves off and wash hands properly.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed bag of lettuce mix sitting on the counter above 45F, and a container of pico double stacked holding above 45F. CDI-The pico was discarded and the lettuce was placed into the reach in cooler.
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 several pans of rice cooling in a small biscuit reach in cooler with lids tightly covering the pans. Also observed pico in the alley RI cooler cooling with a tightly covered lid. CDI-The rice and pico were brought to the walk in cooler to facilitate rapid cooling.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No 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 large bins of breader mix with no label indicating the food product. Ensure that all items taken out of its original package is properly labeled to identify the product.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor. Observed two sanitizer buckets stored on the floor. CDI-The buckets were picked up off of the floor.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed scoops with the handles stored in the product. CDI-The handles were moved to positions out of the product.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed pans stacked wet on the clean storage rack. CDI-The pans were removed and unstacked to allow for proper air drying.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used Yes No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed one box of single service items sitting on the floor near the oven. CDI-The box was placed onto a shelf.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used 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 rusted shelf on the inside of the lowboy reach in cooler near the fryer unit. Have replaced.
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 buildup on the inside of the ice cream cooler, the back wall of the lowboy near the fryer unit. Have cleaned.
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 missing grouting on the floors throughout out the kitchen. Maintenance is already scheduled for the floor to be refinished.