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NameFAMOUS TOASTERY/BALLANTYNE Rules Governing Inspection Scores.
Address8430 REA RD Restaurants: 
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CHARLOTTE NC 28277
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CountyMecklenburgResidential Care and Local Confinement: 
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Inspection Date 4/23/2019 
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
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General Comments
Violations 
Critical Violations SHOWN in RED   
NA=Not Applicable  NO=Not Observed  CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description NANOCDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use No No No No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed 2 uncovered employee drinks in kitchen.
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No No Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf - Observed pitcher filling with water at kitchen handwashing sink. CDI, pitcher removed from handwashing sink.
13 3 Food separated and protected No No Yes Yes No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P - Observed unwashed produce stored over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler and raw steak stored over wine. CDI, foods relocated for proper storage. Repeat.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness - P - Observed quat sanitizer at 0ppm at sanitizer vat of 3 compartment sink. Observed detergent line damaged and not pulling detergent at 3 compartment sink. CDI, detergent purchased to manually mix until unit calibrated. EcoLab contacted while on-site for maintenance and sanitizer vat refilled to required concentration. 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - P -Observed slicer stored as clean but accumulating heavy soil. Observed some plates and bowls stored as clean but had residues / soils. CDI, equipment relocated for cleaning and instruction to clean and sanitize slicer while on-site.
23 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods No No Yes No No 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf - Observed consumer advisory missing asterisk footnote of daily menu REMINDER statement. CDI by instruction to ensure that menu master file adjusted to include proper asterisk by next inspection and PIC to handwrite update on paper daily menu until file updated.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No 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 - Observed recently prepared cut lettuce and cut tomatoes recently prepared and cooling in flip top prep unit according to PIC. CDI, employee transferred to shallow sheet pans and relocated to walk in cooler to rapidly cool.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed foods stored in boxes on ground in walk in cooler and some produce stored on ground at prep table. PIC stated delivery key drop made in morning. 3-307.11 Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination - C - Observed raw turkey burger stored in pan on same prep table that was currently being used as prep table for preparing potatoes. Turkey burgers relocated to prevent possible cross contamination.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed some uncovered / unprotected coffee filters.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No Yes No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C - Observed leak at handwahing sink in kitchen and water not turning off when faucet handles are off. Observed detergent dispenser at 3 compartment sink not connected and not calibrated according to PIC. PIC contacted EcoLab while on-site and facility to manu
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed top of dish machine accumulating soil residues.