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NameQUEEN CITY CATERING
Address601 CALVERT ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/20/2022
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
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by an max/min thermometer.-P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed high temperature dish machine with wash and final rinse temperatures below required settings and dish plate reaching max of 157F. CDI: PIC called technician to adjust machine and it was able to reach 161F.
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 catering pan of chili in hot box with temperature below 135F. CDI: Chili reheated to 165 or above.
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 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 several cheeses above 41F in cheese cooler. PIC stated that the cheeses were worked with today for catering. Cheeses and cured meats not used today also above temperature. Suggest to PIC not to over pack unit to prevent temperature elevation. CDI: PIC moved cheeses to WIC to cool back to 41 or less and unit temperature reading at 40F. REPEAT
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed container of liquid hand soap being stored above food prep sink and a sanitizer bucket being stored on top of food prep table. CDI: PIC relocated both items below or away from food prep areas. REPEAT
29 1 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan No No Yes 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 facility ROP cheese sauce and peach chutney that is not allowed under current HACCP plan. Facility is unable to produce logs for items that were ROP and temperatures as required in approved plan. If facility wishes to update plan to current code they will need to resubmit for approval to the variance committee. CDI peach chutney and bags of cheese sauce discarded. Verification required.
36 0 Thermometers provided & accurate Yes No No 4-203.11(B) Food thermometers shall be accurate to +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.-Pf For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI . Observed food thermometer that was checking reheat of cooked product that was over 30 degrees off calibration. When placed in ice water thermometer read -5F. CDI thermometer discarded and facility found different thin probe for kitchen.
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness Yes Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed kitchen employeeS without beard guard handling foods. REPEAT
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed unsealed wood used to repair WIC door latch. Remove or seal all exposed wood. REPEAT