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NameCHOPT CREATIVE SALAD
Address4125 PARK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/8/2025
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 0 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. PIC stated they are certified but could not provide documentation. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
3 0 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 Observed facility without an employee health agreement. PIC tried to pull up an online training course employees go through during onboarding but could not locate a foodborne illness module. CDI- EHS provided PIC with employee health agreement to review with staff and keep on file. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
10 2 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed hand sink by back prep sink without soap. PIC stated it is broken and is being replaced during remodel next week. CDI- PIC able to provide soap pump for hand wash station. REPEAT.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed dressings in make table in back kitchen above 41F. Upon discussion PIC revealed make unit had not been turned on this morning. Facility turns off make table nightly and plugs them back in the next morning per procedure. Observed dressings in front make table above 41F as well. CDI- PIC moved dressings to WIC to quickly cool. REPEAT. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed “chicken juice” labeled with no expiration date. This product is used to make the harissa sauce. This product is a chicken byproduct and should be labeled for 7 day hold time. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
33 1 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 Observed fried chicken being cooled in WIC from preparation. No temperature variance was seen after 25 min. Pans were tightly wrapped with plastic wrap. CDI- PIC removed plastic wrap to cool foods quickly. REPEAT. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No Yes 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed numerous sheet pans being wet nested. Stagger pans or store in self draining position to allow for air drying.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Facility unable to provide thermometer for high temp dish machine. PIC will be ordering new thermometer. VR will occur within ten days.