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NameSHERATON HOTEL SOCIAL KITCHEN
Address555 S MCDOWELL ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/17/2022
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf. Observed no paper towels available at bar hand sink. CDI - towels replaced. REPEAT
14 0 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes No No 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf. Observed salmon offered to customers cooked to order with no parasite guarantee available. CDI -establishment to only offer salmon and other fish fully cooked to customers until parasite destruction documentation is obtained.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed bulk unwashed produce and unwashed berries and grapes stored directly above ready to eat foods in walk in cooler units. CDI- coolers reorganized. Do not store unwashed/unclean produce above food that is ready to eat.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY. Observed bar dish machine providing 0ppm cl sanitizer in final rinse. CDI - EcoLab contacted and repaired during inspection. Sanitizer verified to be at 50ppm by end of inspection. Dish machine at the bar specifically has been noted as not sanitizing for 3 consecutive inspections. Continued non-compliance with sanitizing standards may result in the implementation of a risk control plan or in permit action. 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed bulk ice machine interior/lid with dark residue needs cleaning. Observed debris present in back of bar area ice bin need cleaning.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed numerous prepared TCS foods in walk in coolers either with no date marking present or with expired date marking including cooked chili, open pimento cheese, open goat cheese, cooked vegetables, and more. CDI - items discarded.
25 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods Yes No No 3-603.11 (B)(2) Consumer Advisory Disclosures that are asterisked to a footnote shall state, * Items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. -Pf 3-603.11 (B)(1) Consumer Advisory Disclosures shall indicate that the animal-derived food is or can be served raw or undercooked by using words and phrases such as raw, undercooked, cooked to order, etc., or by asterisking to a footnote per 3-603.11 (B)(2). -Pf. Observed consumer advisory missing disclosure statement on printed menus. Observed asterisks missing from items that are offered cooked to order including salmon on lunch menu and eggs on breakfast menu. CDI- asterisks added to egg items on breakfast menu, PIC to fully cook salmon at this time. Consumer advisory statement modified to include disclosure statement.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed multiple live cockroaches in dish area. Contact PCO for service. REPEAT
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 tubs of ice cream stored on floor in walk in freezer and containers of bulk produce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Store food at least 6 inches off of floor.
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 excessive ice buildup around entire premier of walk in freezer unit door - possible mechanical issue with heat strip. Repair. REPEAT - no escalation as previously noted equipment issues have been repaired.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed buildup of food debris and other residues on shelving and inside of unused storage cabinets. Clean to prevent pests.