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NameVIVA CHICKEN
Address12206 COPPER WY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/25/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. - P. Observed employee wash hands and re-contaminate on handles without barrier. CDI - EHS educated and hands properly washed.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No REPEAT: 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. - Pf. Observed plastic containers with sticky adhesive residue stored as clean at dry storage shelving unit. CDI - All utensils relocated to dish pit to be re-washed, rinsed & sanitized.***Points scaled back due to significant improvement from previous inspection.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No REPEAT: 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 deep containers of avocado stuff with quinoa cooling inside lowboy and cold drawer units. Refer to temperature chart. PIC and employee present advised that the items had been prepped 10 minutes prior to EHS arrival. CDI - EHS educated, products separated into flat sheet pans and relocated to upright reach-in freezer for proper cooling to < 41 F.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several flies at facility during inspection.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed x1 employee with out hair restraint.
42 0.50 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes Yes No REPEAT: 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed stickers present on sliced avocados inside x2 flip top units. CDI - Products taken for proper washing.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 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 soiled single service bowls stored on shelving unit above front prep station.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed split gaskets at upright reach-in freezer next to hotbox and ice build-up inside upright reach-in freezer next to prep table towards back of facility. Also observed hand sink next to prep sink in need of caulking.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leaking at 3-compartment pre-rinse faucet body, dish machine pre-rinse hot water faucet handle, plumbing underneath dish machine pre-rinse station, plumbing underneath hand sink located between shelving unit and prep sink and at plumbing underneath prep sink. Repairs needed.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No 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 damaged wall to floor joint tile right of 3-compartment sink and damaged dry wall corner left of can wash. Repairs needed.