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NameCHOPT CREATIVE SALAD BLAKENEY
Address9844 REA RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/24/2024
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
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed avocados being stored above washed, RTE lettuce in lettuce WIC. CDI - PIC reordered storage. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed heavy sticker residue on hotel pans being stored as clean in dish pit area. CDI - PIC removed to be rewashed. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed corn portioned out at 7:30am still holding at 46F at 1:20pm. CDI - PIC discarded. Repeat. Risk Control Plan will be discussed if no improvement by next inspection. For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed dressings in dressing bottle cooler holding above 41F during inspection. All dressings were either prepared in house or had packaging labels indicating they must be kept cold. Observed corn, shredded cheese, cooked broccoli, and cooked sweet potatoes in front toppings prep unit holding above 41F during inspection. Unit’s ambient maintaining 49-52F during inspection. CDI - PIC was able to verify all dressings had been in unit for less than three hours and moved to WIC to cool. PIC removed all foods from toppings unit and discontinued its use until unit can be repaired. All TCS foods stored in the unit had been in there for less than three hours and were moved to WIC to cool down. Facility switched to taking orders at the register instead of allowing employee prepared buffet style service and is operating out of the back prep area. EHS will follow up on 10/28 to ensure unit has been repaired. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 cut tomatoes and shredded cheese being cooled in deep, covered plastic containers in WIC during inspection. Observed portioned out corn cooling while wrapped tightly in plastic wrap in WIC. Tomatoes and cheese were not cooling swiftly. Corn had missed cooling window. CDI - PIC discarded corn. Tomatoes and shredded cheese containers were placed in ice to help hasten cooling. EHS advised utilizing shallower metal pans to help achieve compliant cooling in the future. Repeat. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
43 1 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed scoop handle being stored on top of chicken in back togo steamwell. CDI - Employee removed. Repeat.