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NameBEST IMPRESSIONS CATERERS
Address2600 YOUNGBLOOD ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/3/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General CommentsFacility is planning on changing out kitchen dish machine with a larger unit. PIC provided specs and will run update HW calculator.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. OBSERVED raw seared beef tenderloin that was stored above cooked food, raw bacon wrap shrimp above cooked items, raw shrimp boxes stored above crab meat, and raw top round above cooked beef in walk in unit. CDI items relocated. Observed washed tomatoes below raw asparagus. CDI item relocated. Repeat
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 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 beer cheese that was holding at 132F. CDI reheated to 168F.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition No No Yes 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed turkey chubs from 1/24 and 1/26, artichoke dip from 1/26, and arugula from 1/26. CDI items discarded. Observed no dates placed on crab cakes, soups, salads, chicken, cooked vegetables, and other TCS items from table and twine secretion. Ongoing issue with date marking. Verification required.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes Yes 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 . Observed cut tomatoes and cucumbers and butter sauce that was cooling in walk in while tightly covered. CDI items uncovered to help with cooling. Verification required. Repeat.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed raw tuna that was thawing while vacuum packaged. CDI bags slit open.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths that were stored under cutting boards on prep line.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles cannot be reused. Observed mayo and sauce bucket that were being reused and washed. Items observed on clean rack with leftover plastic and food debris.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee drink, food and speakers stored with items or the facility in dish area and personal drinks and bottles stored on prep table with equipment for facility.