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NameSHERATON HOTEL SOCIAL KITCHEN
Address555 S MCDOWELL ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/29/2019
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P. Observed just-delivered box of raw fish stored under closed box of raw ground beef. CDI - PIC moved fish to above beef.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed soiled plates and metal pans with labels still attached both stored as clean. CDI - both removed and sent back to dish room for processing. 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed back ice machine with dark build up on deflector. Observed bar soda nozzles with build up behind detachable nozzle.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 45F within 4 hours. -P. Observed cut melon stored covered in walk in cooler to cool. Condensation was showing on plastic covering and cooling rate was not being met. CDI - Plastic removed, employees educated about cooling methods. 41F was reached within the required 4 hours.
23 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf. Observed most menus missing the disclosure stating that asterisked foods were offered undercooked. Sticker with disclosure statement had been placed onto menus after a previous inspection violation and had ended up coming off most menus. VR - verification required.
31 0.50 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 cut melon stored covered in walk in cooler to cool. Condensation was showing on plastic covering and cooling rate was not being met. CDI - Plastic removed, employees educated about cooling methods.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed several sanitizer buckets measuring below required range of 150-400 ppm quat.
42 1 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal bowls and pans and plastic containers wet nested.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed leaking condensate in walk in freezer. Observed some cooler racks showing rust or peeling. Observed missing handles on flip top prep cooler on the line. Observed mostly missing gasket on lid of front ice machine.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and 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 damaged floors, walls, and ceilings throughout entire kitchen. Observed missing baseboards in some areas, missing or damaged floor tiles in some areas, and water damaged walls in room off catering kitchen. Also observed damaged FRP wall covering in several areas. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed soiled walls and ceilings in several areas and soiled fan blades in dish room, soiled fan covers in produce walk in cooler.