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NameTGI FRIDAY'S #490
Address6840 NORTHLAKE MALL DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/20/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 unwashed lettuce stored above washed and cut RTE lettuce. CDI- PIC was able to correct the storage order.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08. - Observed four vegetable/produce slicers/dicers stored clean with food debris left on them. CDI- PIC moved all items to dish pit area to be properly cleaned prior to next use. 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. - Observed ceiling inside ice machine in need of cleaning due to dark build up.
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No 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. 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 fettuccine cooling for an hour with no rate of change. EHS observed pasta in large container (15-25 gallon) stay at 46F for an hour. CDI- PIC put all pasta onto 5 sheet trays and placed in walk in freezer to quickly cool. PIC stated item had been cooling since 10:30AM.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ. - Observed raw steak, raw marinated steak, chicken, shrimp, mac n cheese, pot stickers and fettuccine in reach in cooler or cold hold drawer above 41F. CDI- PIC moved all items to walk in cooler uncovered to quickly cool.
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 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. - REPEAT- Observed a large container of fettuccine pasta not cool with any rate for one hour. CDI- PIC spread pasta out onto 5 sheet pans and placed in freezer to quickly cool.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. - Observed dumpster door open during the inspection. CDI- PIC closed door.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. - Observed employee closed beverage and keys mixed in with restrauant food items. CDI- PIC moved all items to be separated.