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NameRHINO MARKET AND DELI
Address1500 W MOREHEAD ST
SUITE E
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/27/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsEstablishment is currently selling THC infused pizzas (Spinello’s Brand). Pizza is kept and sold frozen. Patrons can grab from RIC and take home and prepare, no pizzas are prepared inside facility. EHS advised PIC to reach out to distributor for more information.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observation: EHS observed that a several items in the flip top prep unit that were being held above 41F. CDI: PIC moved items to the reach in freezer to cool to 41F or below. Cold holding has been out of compliance 3 consecutive inspections, establishment will be placed on a risk control plan if Cold holding is not in compliance in the following inspection. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observation: EHS observed cooked mushrooms in the flip top prep unit and cut cabbage in the WIC that were not date marked. CDI: PIC date marked all unlabeled items. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observation: EHS observed a pest repellant device hanging on the shelf with/above the clean dishes. CDI: PIC discarded the pest repellant device .
33 0.50 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 cooked tofu in WIC, stacked in a bowl cooling at a rate of 0.08F/min (51F to 48F in 37 min). Items should be cooling at a rate of 0.12F/min. CDI - Item was moved to the RIF to promote rapid cooling. REPEAT. Observed significant improvement, no point escalation. 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 .
50 0.50 Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure No No No 5-103.11(B) Provide sufficient hot water to meet the peak hot water demands.-Pf Observation: EHS observed hot water in the 3-compartment sink reached only 101F. Hot water needs to reach 110F. 10 day verification visit required.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observation: EHS observed a leak at the 3-compartment sink. Repair the leak.