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NameFAMOUS TOASTERY/BALLANTYNE
Address8430 REA RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/9/2021
Final Score @ Grade
97 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 5-202.12 (A) Provide at least 100F water at hand sinks. -Pf Observed hot water faucet does not turn on at bar hand sink. Only cold water available for hand washing. Repair. Verification required. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf. Observed no paper towels available for hand washing at bar hand sink. CDI - towels replaced.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed organic buildup on interior surfaces of bulk ice machine. Clean frequently to prevent buildup.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed cooked sausage patties holding at 119f and black beans holding at 109f on steam table. CDI- items reheated to above 165 as they had been out less than 2 hours.
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. Observed pancake and French toast batters made with milk holding in ice bath beside grill area above 41f. CDI - batters placed into WIC to chill back to 41f as they had been out less than 2 hours.
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 on proper cooling procedures please visit:  http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed house salsa made with canned tomato ambient cooling in deep plastic tub in WIC. CDI - salsa spread onto shallow pan to quickly chill. Use methods that allow food to quickly cool including shallow pans instead of deep plastic containers. Pre-chilling of canned tomato products recommended.