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NameCHEDDARS
Address620 UNIVERSITY CENTER BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/1/2021
Final Score @ Grade
85 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties No No No 2-102.11 (A) - (C )(1), (4)-(16) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to the operation of the food establishment. -Pf. Observed ongoing noncompliance with maintaining HACCP plan issues with cooling and maintaining cold holding.
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF For more information on employee health policy please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed facility without updated policy that has exclusion and restriction. CDI updated policy emailed.
8 4 Hands clean & properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 Wash hands before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. -P. Observed employees touch mask, touch phone, leave line and return to food prep with a glove change and no hand wash. CDI hands washed. Repeat.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed butter covered potatoes sitting on rack without being covered. 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed unwashed blueberries over cake in reach in unit.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed plates and bowls stored at plating area with leaf tower food debris. CDI item moved for cleaning. Repeat. 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine with pink debris. Repeat.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed pot pie filling, cook/chill potato soup, and cook/chill mash potatoes stay at same temperature for an hour and a half. CDI iced added to baths.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed sliced tomatoes, shredded cheese, lettuce - items in prep top holding above 41F, blue cheese dressing and shredded cheese above 41F in ice bath, and raw beef in reach in drawer 49F. CDI items discarded or move for cooling. Repeat. Verification required.
29 2 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan No Yes Yes 8-103.12 Comply with the procedures in the HACCP plan as submitted and approved as part of a variance or local approval. Maintain approval and records as required.-P/Pf. Observed facility from 11/18 and today not keeping up with logging cooling temperatures and bagged temperatures. Verification required.Repeat
33 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 For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit:  http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed bagged mash potatoes and potato soup that was cooling and no temperature logs and over site over cooling process. Ice was melted in bins. CDI more ice added to cool food temperatures. Observed chicken pot pie and pot pie filling that was covered and in a melted ice bath. CDI items spread out and ice added and ensure food mixed to accelerate cooling.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal pans and plates wet stacked. Repeat.
48 1 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No Yes Yes 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf. Observed no thermometer in house to check high temp dish machine. Facility must have by next inspection to gain compliance with new rules. 4-204.115 Warewashing machines shall be equipped with a thermometer to indicate the temperature of the water in the wash, rinse, and final rinse areas. -Pf. Observed final rinse gauge that was not operational but unit was able to raise dish plate at 165F. Verification required. Repeat
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed personal items stored in food storage areas in kitchen and bar area.