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NameSMELLY CAT COFFEEHOUSE
Address514 E 36TH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/29/2023
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed baked, smashed eggs that were prepared yesterday and placed in the reachin at 45F at 10:06am tightly covered in full container. Employee stated item was prepared yesterday and had not been removed from reachin yet today. All other items in reachin were at or below 41F. CDI-EHS discussed proper cooling methods with PIC and they voluntarily discarded the eggs.
33 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 For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed cooked eggs that were placed in reachin in a tight, covered container. Cooked burritos were also put into reachin to cool in tightly wrapped aluminum foil without access to cool air flow. CDI-Eggs were voluntarily discarded and PIC will actively monitor cooling process of burritos.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed multiple working containers containing powders, unlabeled. Observed small squeeze bottle above prep counter unlabeled.
40 1 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employees preparing foods without wearing hair restraints.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed plastic 2 oz single use cups used to scoop foods like sugar and cheese. Use utensils with handles so as to not make direct contact with foods.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed stacks of single-use cups stored in plastic tote, directly on floor.