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NameFRESHWATERS FINE SOUTHERN & NEW ORLEANS CUISINE
Address516 N GRAHAM ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/20/2015
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties Yes Yes No 2-102.12 Certified Food Protection Manager - C At least one person on site in a managerial capacity shall be an ANSI accredited certified food protection manager. Observed nobody on site with certification. CDI by instruction. Repeat.
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use No Yes No 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco - C Employees shall drink from a closed beverage container if handled to prevent contamination of hands or equipment. Observed employee beverages stored on top of reach in refrigerator and over equipment. CDI, drinks relocated. Repeat.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P Raw animal food shall be stored so that cross contamination is prevented. Observed raw shrimp stored over vegetables and ready to eat foods in reach in refrigerator. CDI, operator relocated foods for proper storage. Observed batter made with raw shell egg stored over vegetables. CDI, operator relocated foods for proper storage. Improvement made since previous inspection.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No Yes No 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness - P Provide sanitizer at proper concentration. Observed sanitizer at dish machine below 50ppm chlorine. Observed sanitizer at two-compartment sink above 50ppm chlorine. CDI, operator voluntarily closed and to pick up chlorine sanitizer at dish machine because bucket was empty. Food employee refilled sanitizer vat to proper concentration at 2 compartment sink. 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - P - Food contact surfaces shall be clean to site and touch. Observed blade of can opener soiled. CDI
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date Marking - PF Date mark potentially hazardous food that is ready to eat and held over 24 hours. Observed 1 chicken breast date marked 2/11
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers - PF Working containers of toxic substances shall be labeled by common name of substance. Observed bottle of degreaser not labeled below handwashing sink at bar area. CDI, operator labeled container.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods - PF Use proper methods to cool foods. Observed 2 pans of mac and cheese that food employee stated was placed below prep table to cool. CDI, operator instructed on proper cooling methods and mac and cheese was placed in oven unit to reheat.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Effectiveness-Hair Restraints - C Food employees shall wear effective hair restaints. Observed 1 food employee not wearing a hair restraint. Improvement made since previous inspection.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required - C Allow equipment to air dry after cleaning. Observed food employee drying clean equipment with a towel after washing. 4-903.11 (A), (B) and (D) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing - C - Store clean equipment in a cleran, dry area. Observed some equipment stored below prep table accumulating debris. Observed utensils stored in container at storage rack accumulating food debris and soil. Food employee relocated bin for cleaning.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C - Keep equipment in good repair. Observed split gasket on standing reach in refrigerator doors. 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification - C - Food equipment shall meet NSF / ANSI standards. Observed rice cooker and black and decker food processer that was intended for "household use only" used in facility. Remove.
46 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No No 4-301.12 Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements - PFGeneral Comment: Use approved detergent-sanitizer or obtain variance for 2 compartment sink. Observed employee washing equipment in 2 compartment sink. CDI by instruction. Observed operator state that they completed and sent Varience request out.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces - C Nonfood contact surfaces shall be free from an accumulation of soil. Observed dust buildup on ice machine in kitchen and soil accumulating on bottom of reach in refrigerator near water tank.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No Yes 5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair - P Plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Observed plumbing leak at hose bib at can wash. Verification required by 3/2.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability - C Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be designed and constructed to be smooth and easily cleanable. Observed baseboard tile damage throughout kitchen. Repair. 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions - C Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Observed grease buildup in back of fryer units. Repair.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-202.11 Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding - C Provide shatterproof-shatter-resistant or shielded lighting in lights over food or equipment. Observed light shield missing at light under hood vent.