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NameMELLOW MUSHROOM #139
Address14835 BALLANTYNE VILLAGE WY
STE 150
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/1/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed can opener stored clean with food debris. CDI-Placed can opener at dish area. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
20 0 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. Observed containers of sliced chicken recently prepared within the hour and cooling in the RIC but not meeting the cooling rate (see temperature chart). CDI-PIC relocated containers of sliced chicken to the walk in cooler. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed pesto sauce cold holding on top of pizza prep counter as well as a container of minced garlic cold holding at dry storage shelf. PIC stated that pesto sauce sits out for a few hours and then they discard and prepare a new batch and the minced garlic is typically refrigerated after opening but this container has been there since yesterday. CDI-PIC discarded pesto sauce and will place new batch on their 4 hour TPHC procedure paperwork and will follow TPHC procedures for pesto sauce moving forward. Minced garlic was voluntarily discarded.
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 Observed containers of shredded chicken cooling in reach in cooler while portioned into plastic bags and compacted in containers. CDI-PIC placed items in walk in cooler for rapid cooling. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
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 unlabeled working containers in squirt bottles located at grill station. CDI-PIC labeled containers oil and water
42 1 Washing fruits & vegetables No Yes No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed cut into avocados in flip top coolers with stickers still on. Remove stickers and then wash prior to use. -REPEAT VIOLATION-