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NameSHERATON HOTEL SOCIAL KITCHEN
Address555 S MCDOWELL ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/24/2024
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed the chicken stored over chicken wings on cart in walk in. CDI: Items voluntarily discarded. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw chicken stored over raw steak on cart in walk in cooler. CDI: Items voluntarily discarded. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures No Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed fried rice and penne pasta cooked yesterday still cooling in walk in cooler. CDI: Items voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed milk and a few individual yogurts in the lounge reach in above 41F. Products were out for breakfast service. CDI: Items voluntarily discarded. EHS recommends to ensure good air flow in the reach in cooler as well as adequate ice baths prepared to ensure items are not held above 41F during service. Overall, facility has good monitoring of food items and coolers throughout facility. Temperatures are taken regularly per facility procedures. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 fried rice an penne pasta cooling while tightly covered in walk in cooler. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed damaged gasket for walk-in freezers. REPEAT VIOLATION Gaskets have been replaced since last inspection however, freezer door for dessert cooler is damaged and not providing a good seal. The WIC #4 Freezer gasket is loose. Technician was on site working on coolers during inspection. Observed protein cooler on the line not functioning. PIC advised EHS that cooler was down and not being used at beginning of inspection.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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 corner guard missing at column in the kitchen near office. Observed several floor tiles throughout facility cracked. Observed baseboard in walk in cooler #3 missing near door. Observed leaking ceiling in the hall where pans are stored. REPEAT VIOLATION Some items repaired from previous inspection.