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NameSHERATON HOTEL SOCIAL KITCHEN
Address555 S MCDOWELL ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/1/2022
Final Score @ Grade
94 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 No No Yes 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed plumbing issue in garde manager kitchen in which hand sink, when used, causes drainage overflow from adjoining floor drains. (See #51). Hand sink is not accessible for use at this time. This is the only hand sink available for use in this prep kitchen room. Verification that plumbing has been repaired and hand sink is usable required.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes 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 unwashed produce 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. REPEAT 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed raw unpackaged chicken stored above other ready to eat foods in walk in freezers. CDI - PIC reorganized. 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P. Observed employee consume personal beverage while wearing food handler gloves and then continue on to food handling tasks wearing same soiled gloves. Observed another employee use gloved hands to crack raw unpasteurized shell eggs and then continue to handle ready to eat foods with same soiled gloves. CDI - EHS directed employees to change gloves and wash hands.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 prepared TCS foods in walk in coolers either with no date marking present or with expired date marking including open feta cheese, open hummus, open half and half, open nut milks, prepared ranch dressing, open canned roasted peppers. CDI - items discarded. 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 frozen condensate buildup on exterior of packaged foods in walk in freezer. Observed produce stored directly under condensate drips of rusty water from walk in cooler ceiling. Do not store food under sources of contamination.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils may not be cloth dried. Observed employee drying plates with cloth towel. Do not towel dry utensils.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No Yes 5-205.15 (A). Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed clogged drainage in garde manager kitchen and in floor sink at bulk ice machine just outside of the kitchen. Floor drains observed to be standing and not draining. When hand sink is used, water begins to overflow the two kitchen drains. Food prep sink and hand sink in the kitchen room unusable due to the blocked plumbing line. PIC noted plumber has been contacted for repair. EHS did not observe any backflow of waste water from the drains into the kitchen area. PIC has voluntarily discontinued use of the space for food prep activities until plumbing has been repaired. Main Social Kitchen space has adequate space for necessary food prep activities at this time. Verification Required.
52 1 Sewage & wastewater properly disposed No No Yes 5-402.11 A direct connection may not exist between a sewage system and drains of equipment in which food, portable equipment or utensils are placed. -P. Observed clogged floor sink at bulk ice machine with standing water present filling the floor sink. EHS observed that the drain line from the ice machine is such that it is completely submerged into the standing water with no air gap present. Drain lines on back of machine observed to have no air gap present. Ice machine has been voluntarily taken out of service and all ice discarded. Drain line needs to be modified in order to create an air gap as discussed during inspection prior to placing unit back into service. Verificaion required.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned Yes No No 6-302.11 Supply toilet tissue at each toilet. -Pf. Observed no toilet tissue available in restroom used by female associated. CDI - replaced during inspection.
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 various areas of damaged floor tiles or wall surfaces. Repair.