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NameCIRCLE K #2723928
Address421 TYVOLA RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/16/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 2 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed utensils hanging from hand sink and food debris inside hand sink. CDI-PIC removed utensils and cleaned hand sink. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no papertowels or alternative hand drying method at hand sink in food prep area. CDI-Paper towels were provided by PIC. 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap available at hand sink near food prep. CDI-Soap was provided by PIC.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed opened packages of Italian dogs that were not given an open date mark. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded RTE TCS foods that were not given a date label.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed no written procedures for all TCS foods that PIC stated were held on time. CDI-EHS provided TPHC procedures for PIC. 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P Observed no time stamp for hot dogs or sausages. Observed pizza that was held for more than 4 hours. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded pizza, dogs, and sausages.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed napkins stored less than 6 inches above the ground. Observed soda lids stored in heavily soiled dispensers. Increase cleaning frequency.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed clogged toilet in female restroom. CDI-Toilet was repaired by end of inspection.
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 lid and sliding door open to trash dumpster and recyclable dumpster. Keep dumpsters closed to prevent the harborage of pests.