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NameCOMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL/ ENCORE CATERING
Address9315 MONROE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28270
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/23/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 Observed PIC make bare hand contact with two pieces of cooked chicken when examining date marking and storage coverage in WIC. CDI - PIC voluntarily disposed of food contacted with barehands. 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
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed three (3) food items (chicken stock scraps and grilled chicken in WIC, potato French fries in walk in freezer) without effective cover. Cover food items in storage when not in use or cooling. Note: facility uses marked dates applied directly to plastic wrap on stored food. Items without date marks in WIC were also the uncovered food items. Continued effective use of dated plastic wrap should effectively address both date marking and food storage.
23 1.50 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 Observed two bins of TCS, non date mark exempt food (cooked chicken, and soup stock scraps (cut tomato)) in WIC without effective date marks. Observed two TCS, non date mark exempt items in prep top (diced tomato, sliced tomato). Conversation with PIC elaborated that sauce had been prepared the previous evening for use in a recipe on day of inspection. CDI - Date marks applied to unmarked foods. REPEAT Note: no escalation in point deduction. Establishment has improved in date marking, as well as disposition of expired food items. PIC has stated that items in prep top are typically placed daily. Observed items in prep top held from previous day with no date marks, however items in lower unit were properly date marked. Should facility’s hold items in prep top for longer than 24 hours, EHS advises facility apply date marks for day of preparation. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes 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 one (1) box of to go boxes on ground of rear storage area. 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed two (2) stacks of paper plates at prep table, one stored with food contact portion exposed at table top, and one stored outside of adjacent protective packaging. CDI - Plates were inverted to prevent potential contamination. 4-904.11 (A) Display and handle single-use and single-service articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils to prevent contamination. Observed one (1) cup of single service spoons stored at prep table with food contact portion face up. CDI - EHS removed spoons and placed them into the cup with handles facing up.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed minor leak at u-bend pipe at prewash sink adjacent to 3 compartment sink. Maintenance and plumbing professionals were observed performing maintenance at time of inspection.
55 0 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 considerable wall damage at mop sink. REPEAT. Note: no escalation in point deduction due to addressing of noted facility damage in previous inspection.