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NameBEST IMPRESSIONS CATERERS
Address2600 YOUNGBLOOD ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/4/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed one employee drink above clean dishes and another with no lid.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed utensils and other objects inside of the dish room hand sink. CDI Items were removed. 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed many brooms in front of the back dish washing area hand sink. CDI Items were removed. 5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. Observed 78 degree water in the hand sink next to the office and 67 degree water at the bakery hand sink. 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. A few hand sinks throughout the kitchen were missing hand wash signs. CDI provided handwashing signs.
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed several trays of food in the walk-in cooler without any covering. Items may be exposed to contamination when stored this way.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed two spray bottles of chemicals without labels. Manager corrected during inspection.
29 1 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan No No No 3-502.12 (F) Reduced Oxygen packaged TCS food removed from its package in the food establishment within 48 hours after packaging shall be labeled with the production time and date, and be held at 41 F or less during refrigerated storage. Observed frozen packs of beef without labels. Manager corrected during inspection. 8-103.12 Comply with the procedures in the HACCP plan as submitted and approved as part of a variance or local approval. Maintain approval and records as required.-P/Pf Observed vacuum packaged cooked short ribs, season ground pork, bbq egg roll filling, Tasso sauce, and pimento cheese stored in walk in freezer. CDI Items were voluntarily discarded. VR for short ribs.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed a container of sugar and other spices without labels.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed a large light gap at the bottom of the walk-in cooler door leading to the outside loading dock.
39 1 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 three badly dented cans. Items were removed and placed in an area to be returned to the supplier.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed several employees preparing food with watches, bracelets and rings.
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 several wet wiping cloths on counters and prep tables.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils may not be cloth dried. Observed employees of both dish rooms drying dishes with wiping cloths. 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacked dishes.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed one large pot with deep pitting and two hand held juicers with chipping paint. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed three drained cutting boards and one with deep cuts.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed open doors and lids on the dumpsters.