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NameAMERICAN DELI
Address5430 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/6/2020
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no CFPM on site. -REPEAT
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed several opened employee drinks stored on the storage shelves with customer items. CDI- Drinks removed
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands. -P Observed employee wash hands then turn faucet off with bare hands. CDI- Showed employee how to wash hands. Employee re-washed hands and used paper towel barrier.
13 0 Food separated and protected No No No 3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed uncovered vegetables and shrimp in the reach in freezer.
18 0 Proper cooling time and 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 Observed deli meats, tomatoes and lettuce cooling at a rate of 0. Told PIC to take items out of prep top and place in freezer. PIC placed items in freezer then took items out and placed on ice in non-functioning cooler. Items did not drop in temperature after an hour. CDI- Items placed back into the cooler and cooled to 41F.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed deli meats, tomatoes and lettuce in the prep top holding above 41F. PIC stated they had made items today. Ambient air temp of the unit was 48F. CDI- Items placed in the freezer to cool down rapidly. Observed hamburgers, chicken and gyro in the low reach in cooler holding above 41F. Items were in cooler from last night. CDI- All items discarded. Observed 1 large flour bin of wings, 2 boxes of wings, 4 boxes of deli meats and 1 small container of fish in the walk in cooler holding above 41F. See temp chart. PIC stated employees arrived at 10:00. EHS arrived at 10:10 for inspection. PIC stated cooler has been opened and closed a lot, which increased the temperature of the cooler. CDI- All items in cooler were discarded. Employees had cooked wings from large flour bin. Cooked wings for customers were discarded as well. NOTE: PIC called to get issue fixed immediately.
31 0 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 deli meats in prep top overstacked. CDI- Deli meats portioned into smaller sizes and placed in the freezer.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No 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 ice scoop handle in the ice.
45 2 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed walk in cooler and prep top unit holding above 41F. See temp chart. CDI- Maintenance came and fixed both the walk in cooler and prep top/ reach in units. Checked ambient air temp for both units. Ambient air temps for both units were 41F or below.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed used employee masks stored on the storage shelf with customer food and items. CDI- Masks removed.