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NameIRIE NATION RESTAURANT & CATERING
Address2729 N TRYON ST
SUITE G
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28206
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/12/2022
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
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no CFPM in establishment during inspection. -REPEAT- -1 point-
3 1 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF For more information on employee health policy please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed employees with limited knowledge of foodborne illnesses, foodborne illness symptoms, and when to report required symptoms. Observed no employee health information in establishment. CDI - Employees were corrected through instruction and foodborne illness information. Foodborne illness signage was given to PIC to display in establishment. -1 point-
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes Yes No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no written procedures for cleaning vomit/diarrheal events. CDI - Written procedures were reviewed with and e-mailed to PIC. -REPEAT- -0 points-
15 1.50 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed numerous items cold holding in walk in cooler without coverings or wrappings. -1.5 points-
33 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 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed cooked greens and cooked sweet potatoes cooling on prep table in kitchen. Both items were between 90F and 92F. CDI - Items were portioned into smaller containers and moved to walk in cooler to rapidly cool to 41F or less. -0.5 points-
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door open during entirely of inspection. -1 point-
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employee preparing food while wearing a watch. -0 points-
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no quat sanitizer test kit in establishment. Establishment uses quat sanitizer at three compartment sink and chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer buckets. Establishment had chlorine sanitizer test strips. A verification is scheduled for October 21st, 2022 to determine if establishment is in compliance. -0.5 points-
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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 heavy build up of residues and debris in walk in cooler, inside hot holding box, inside reach in freezer, and on non-food contact surfaces of cooking equipment. Recommend higher frequency and more thorough cleaning. -REPEAT- -1 point-