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NameINK N IVY
Address222 S CHURCH ST
SUITE 101
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/3/2018
Final Score @ Grade
85.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-103.11(A-L) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. Observed lack of overall control of many food borne illness barriers including handwashing, glove changing, cooling, and date marking.
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes Yes No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on shelf above prep surface and rolls. CDI: Drink relocated. REPEAT VIOLATION
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles. -P Observed employee handle raw food, take off gloves, put on new gloves, and then handle ready to eat food with no handwash. Observed employee pick something up off of floor with gloved hands, take off gloves, put on new gloves, and then handle ready to eat food with no handwash. CDI: Employee directed to wash hands. Employee educated on when to wash hands.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no papertowels at handsink at the bar. CDI: Towels provided.
12 1 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction No No Yes 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf Observed no parasite destruction letter on site during inspection. VERIFICATION REQUIRED
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw tuna stored behind ready to eat foods in cooler so that when tuna is pulled for cooking it is pulled across several ready to eat foods, causing cross contamination issues. Tuna was also stored over ready to eat foods in cooler drawers. CDI: Tuna reorganized so that it is in a cooler drawer on the bottom of the cooler.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed pink build up in crushed ice ice machine. REPEAT VIOLATION 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed several containers and pans stored as clean with grease and food build up on them. CDI: Items returned to dish area for rewashing. REPEAT VIOLATION
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed butter for proteins at grill stored at room temperature. Suggestion made to PIC to put items on TPHC permanently or to hold hot. CDI: Items placed on TPHC today. TPHC form provided via email today along with inspection.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition No 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 Observed several items with no date marking including but not limited to lettuce, cauliflower, hummus, and bean cassoulet. Observed a date mark for both 5/2 and 5/3 on both romaine and brussel sprouts containers on the line. CDI: Undated items voluntarily discarded. Incorrectly dated items were correctly dated. Observed chicken salad dated 4/20 and poblanos dated 4/22. CDI: Items voluntarily discarded.
23 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed tuna wontons on menu offered "seared" with no asterisk. VERIFICATION REQUIRED
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed unlabeled spray bottles with chemicals at the outside bar and inside bar. CDI: Chemical bottles emptied.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 romaine lettuce cooling in prep top. CDI: Lettuce moved to reach in for proper cooling.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes 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 commercially packaged wonton wrappers nestled in clean, cut red peppers in cooler drawer. CDI: Peppers voluntarily discarded. Observed redbull mix stored on floor of walk in in basement.
38 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 several employees with unapproved jewelry.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor. Observed sanitizer buckets stored on floor throughout facility. CDI: Buckets raised off of floor with pans.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No 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 plastic pint containers being used to scoop items throughout facility. CDI: Containers removed.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacked containers stored as clean. CDI: Containers separated for air drying.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed boxes of plastic cups stored on floor and on pipes in basement.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed reach in cooler with chicken leaking. Observed most reach in doors damaged and some showing insulation, through cracks. Observed ice machine sliding door cracked. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed many tongs stored as clean with cracked and damaged handles that are not longer smooth and easily cleanable. CDI: Tongs discarded.4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting board melted on corner, no longer easily cleanable. 4-401.11 Equipment, Clothes Washers, Dryers and Storage Cabinets, Contamination Prevention- Location - C Observed unapproved dishwasher in outdoor closet near outdoor bar. Per discussion with Sr. M. Hood, equipment must be removed and plans for installation must be submitted and approved before installation.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed build up in bottoms of coolers. Observed cleaning needed on inside of beef cooler. Observed standing liquid on floor of keg cooler.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.12 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 heavy soil build up throughout various areas of kitchen including walk in and cook line. Observed standing liquid in liquor room.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee cell phone stored inside a box of gloves on prep surface. CDI: Item relocated.