Mecklenburg County Health Dept
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NamePITA KABAB GRILL
Address131 E JOHN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/26/2018
Final Score @ Grade
88 B
General Comments
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 PIC demonstrates knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. PIC did not have managers ANSI food safety certification.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations. -P Observed dish machine operating at 0ppm chlorine concentration. EHS observed chemical supply line broken. CDI- line was repaired and machine was primed until 50ppm solution was achieved.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed diced tomatoes and tabbouleh cold holding above 45F in a flip top cooler. CDI- items were transferred to the walk in cooler for cooling. Points lowered because improvements have been made to cold holding in the facility.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes 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 Observed lamb sauce, hummus, lentil soup, and lamb shank stored in the walk in cooler without datemarks on the products. CDI- items were dated.
26 2 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes Yes No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed 2 unlabeled chemical spray bottles. CDI- bottles were labeled.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed food buckets stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed falafel forming utensil being stored in standing water.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gaskets on a under-counter reach in cooler along the prep. line. 4-101.11 Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair - P Food equipment shall be made of durable, corrosion resistant, and nonabsorbent materials. EHS observed cardboard and aluminum foil lined shelving inside the walk in cooler.
47 1 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 6-502.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed debris accumulation on shelving in the dry storage chemical room and on a box fan that sits on top of the ice machine.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed water leaking from plumbing underneath the pre-rinse spray bar at the dish machine.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-502.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed debris accumulation on the floor in the dry storage chemical room located to the right of the walk in freezer.