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NameFAMOUS TOASTERY/BALLANTYNE
Address8430 REA RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/13/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No 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 bodily fluid spill kit in facility but written procedures are missing from outside of kit and kit cannot be opened without being used. CDI-REHS provided written procedures for vomit and diarrhea spill clean up.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes 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 can opener with dried food debris and build up. CDI-PIC placed can opener at dish machine area to be cleaned. 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed in use dish machine with zero ppm sanitizer. CDI-REHS primed sanitizer at dish machine and sanitizer levels were adjusted to 100ppm. -REPEAT VIOLATION-
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 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 in house heat treated apples and sauerkraut from Walk in cooler in cold drawer at 75F (see temperature chart). PIC stated cold drawer is inoperable and was unaware items needed to be kept at 41F or below. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded items.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records No No Yes 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. TPHC procedure template may be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed facility using 4 hour time procedures for their hollandaise sauce but facility does not have written TPHC procedures. Hollandaise sauce was prepped at 7am and will be discarded at 11am. Verification visit required for time procedures.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed presence of fruit flies in dry storage area. Notify pest control service for removal of fruit flies.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf. Observed two dented cans stored with all other canned foods. CDI-PIC discarded dented cans.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed sticker and sticker residue on avocados stored at salad flip cooler. PIC stated that avocados are washed before use. CDI-PIC removed stickers from avocados and rehashed avocados.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (E) In-use utensils, such as ice scoops or utensils for non-TCS food, must be stored in a clean and protected location. Observed tin pitcher stored in ice machine with pitcher handle touching ice. CDI-PIC removed tin pitcher and placed at dish machine to be cleaned.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal containers and plastic condiment bowls stored at clean dish area stacked wet. CDI-PIC placed items at dish machine area to be cleaned.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed inoperable cold drawer at grill area. PIC stated cold drawer went out last Monday and manager has order a new cold drawer. Repair or replace cold drawer.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P. Observed faucet at canwash connected to the chemical tower and a red hose. The water remains on at all times. If facility wishes to maintain water on at all times, the facility shall install a back flow prevention device rated for continuous pressure. CDI - Water was turned off. 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed a leak at front hand sink near reach in freezer and leak at dish machine area.