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NameFUSION BOWL CORNELIUS
Address19905 WEST CATAWBA AV
SUITE 109
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/28/2019
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No No No 5-205.11 Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed blue container used for bubbles inside handsink. CDI - PIC relocated container. EHS educated PIC on using handsinks for handwashing only.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw chicken and beef stored above ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. CDI - Items relocated to bottom shelf to correct storage order.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed teryaki sauce cooling in flip top unit. PIC stated sauce was made at 11 am that morning. Teryaki sauce was 77F at 12:40 pm; cooling parameters would not have been met. CDI - PIC placed bottle of sauce in freezer to cool rapidly.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control 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 teryaki sauce cooling in large plastic bottle in flip top unit not manufactured for cooling. CDI - PIC placed bottle of sauce in freezer to cool rapidly. Observed salads cooling in pepsi cooler with plastic wrap covering items. CDI - Salads were uncovered to cool rapidly. Observed sushi products cooling after use in sushi bar not manufactured for cooling. CDI - Items cooling were placed in reach in units.
35 2 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed sugar and salt at grill line without identifying labels. REPEAT.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flies in kitchen area. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to facility obtaining pest control and keeping premises free of cockroaches observed previous inspection.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed container of lemons stored in ice used for drinks. CDI - Container removed from ice.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed coke refrigerator holding lettuce in the equipment. Equipment is only used for packaged and bottled items only according to data plate.