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NameYAFO KITCHEN
Address720 GOVERNOR MORRISON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/5/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsConsumer Advisory - Salmon, Steak TPHC - Sauces, Salad Cooler, Falafel Mix, Hot Line Items, Service Utensils Hummus: Chick Peas are rehydrated, cooked, cooled and then turned into Hummus (Temp controlled) Falafel: Chick Peas are rehydrated, mixed into Falafel without heat treatment, cooled and then placed on 4-hour TPHC

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 1 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-102.11 The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention. -Pf Manager and employees were only able to name 4 or the 5 reportable symptoms. Printed health policy was not available. Manager was able to print the 6 major illnesses with symptoms not listed. CDI - EHS provided a printed Employee Health Policy
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed open containers of cauliflower stored on top of an oven next to the cook line.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed hot line foods on TPHC without the timer set to indicate 4-hours. CDI - Manager set the timers to the appropriate time during inspection. 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. Observed all sauces on TPHC without a policy. CDI - EHS provided establishment a new TPHC policy with all items listed.
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 one large bin of sugar without a label.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several flies in the back kitchen and front cook line.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed one employee preparing food with hair ties on her wrists.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No REPEAT 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed open dumpster doors.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-101.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed missing grout in several sections of the kitchen and a large piece of tile missing on the cook line.