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NameKOKOMO'S COFFEEHOUSE
Address100 BEATTIES FORD RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/2/2022
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no CFPM in establishment during inspection. -REPEAT- -1 point-
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes Yes No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no written procedures for cleaning vomit/diarrheal events. CDI - Written procedures were reviewed with and e-mailed to PIC. -REPEAT--0 points-
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P For more information on handwashing, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M . Observed employee wash hands then turn off faucet without using a barrier such as a paper towel. CDI - Employee was corrected and asked to rewash hands. PIC has been advised to instruct employees on proper handwashing using handwashing signage posted above handwashing sink. -0 points-
9 2 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: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M Observed employee use bare hands to place ready to eat cheese on sandwich. CDI - Employee was stopped and asked to discard cheese. Employee discarded cheese, washed hands, and put on gloves. -2 points-
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine with black build up and residues on inner portions of machine. Clean ice machine frequently to avoid build up of black residues. -0 points-
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. TPHC procedure template may be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no written procedures for holding half and half at coffee station on TPHC. Establishment holds half and half at coffee station without temperature control for a maximum of 4 hours. CDI - Written procedures were reviewed with and e-mailed to PIC. 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed half and half being stored without temperature control at coffee station. Establishment discards half and half after four hours. No markings indicating start and end times were on container. CDI - PIC has been advised to place start and end times on items being held using TPHC. -1.5 points-
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed box of egg patties stored on three compartment drain board next to sanitizer solution. CDI - PIC moved box of egg patties to refrigeration. -1 point-
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employee preparing food while wearing a wrist watch. 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employee preparing food while not wearing a hair restraint. -0 points-
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. . Observed missing door on ice machine. Establishment is using plastic sheeting to cover ice machine opening. Replace door to prevent contamination of ice. -REPEAT- -0.5 points-