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NameGRECO FRESH GRILLE COLONY
Address7731 COLONY RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/10/2022
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety - REPEAT - PIC lacks food safety manager certification.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety - Observed raw chicken stored above raw lamb and raw eggs stored above raw ground beef in walk-in cooler. - CDI - PIC corrected storage order.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & 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. 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 two containers of fries cooling in large bus tubs in walk-in cooler temp at 80F and 85F, respectively. Per PIC, fries had been cooling for almost 2 hours. Fries would not have met required two hour cooling window without action being taken. - CDI - PIC reheated fries to above 165F and began cooling process again.
33 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 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 fries cooling in large bus tubs and chicken cooling in deep containers in walk-in cooler. Both products observed cooling at improper cooling rates (see temperature chart). - CDI - PIC reheated fries to above 165F and began cooling process again. PIC placed chicken in thin layers on sheet trays to continue cooling. 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. - Pf - Observed walk-in cooler at capacity with cooling and storage order violations noted. Food was also observed stored on the floor in the WIC. - CDI - Aforementioned violations corrected during inspection. If capacity issues persist, permit action may be taken.
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 multiple containers of spices and oils lacking labels.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display 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. - REPEAT - Observed bus tubs of chicken stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Do not store food directly on the floor.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. - REPEAT - Observed clean dishes stacked wet. Allow dishes to air dry before stacking.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturer label. - Pf - Observed employee actively washing dishes in water at 97F. Detergent manufacturer label does not state a required water temperature. - CDI - PIC emptied and refilled wash bay to water above 110F.