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NameVIVA CHICKEN
Address12206 COPPER WY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/16/2022
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes Yes REPEAT: 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed metal containers with food debris and 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. 10-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED TO ASSESS FACILITY’S COMPLIANCE WITH FCS.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures No Yes No REPEAT: 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135 F or above. - P. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ. Observed beans at 114 F at hot steamer well. Product had been put into hot holding 30 minutes prior. CDI - Food re-heated to > 165 F.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. - P. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ. Observed protein walk-in cooler unable to maintain temperatures < 41 F. Refer to temperature chart. PIC demonstrated invoice of product that arrived to facility prior to EHS arrival. CDI - PIC accommodated all protein walk-in cooler items inside additional walk-in cooler storage unit. Facility will discontinue of protein WIC until repairs made. 3-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
33 0.50 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 TCS foods cooling tightly covered inside walk-in coolers and cold drawer. Refer to temperature chart. PIC and employee present advised that the items had been prepped prior to EHS arrival. CDI - EHS educated; products from cold drawer uncovered and relocated to upright reach-in freezer, other items in WIC uncovered to allow proper cooling to < 41 F.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No 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 containers of fresh peeled garlic on floor inside walk-in cooler.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed stickers present on sliced avocados inside flip top unit. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several metal pans wet nested at drying shelving unit. CDI - Utensils separated to allow proper air drying.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes Yes No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee cell phone stored on prep table. CDI - Item removed. REPEAT: 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee foods stored on high shelving unit with retail items. CDI - Items removed..