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NameRED LOBSTER
Address9801 INDEPENDENCE POINTE PY
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/7/2024
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
9 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure 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 For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M Observed employee fill ice in a cup by scooping ice with cup to be used vice using an ice scoop. CDI: Employee dumped ice and refilled cup with ice using an ice scoop.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed a trash can being stored in front of hand sink in prep area. CDI: PIC moved trash can to allow employees access to hand washing.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed a container of cooked asparagus and a container of lobster pasta being held in RIC without date marks. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded items. REPEAT.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed one live insect near hand sink next to dish machine and several flying insects near dish area. PIC stated Ecolab was onsite 2 days ago to apply pesticide and will return next week for a follow up treatment. 6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed numerous dead insects on floor in several areas of kitchen. Remove dead insects.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed two stacks of metal containers being stacked wet nested on clean storage shelf. CDI: Containers were unstacked to allow to air dry. REPEAT.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed hand sink at server station not operational. PIC stated he is currently working on finding a contractor to repair hand sink.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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/broken floor tiles next to fryers and next to cook line. Replace missing/broken tiles. REPEAT