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NameMELLOW MUSHROOM #169
Address255 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BV
SUITE 101
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/12/2017
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed plastic lids in handsink next to salad cooler. CDI: Lids removed. PIC reminded to ensure handsinks are only used for handwashing.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed build up on inside of ice machine. 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P Through discussion, cutting boards are only being washed, rinsed, and sanitized daily. Food is placed directly on cutting boards during preparation. CDI: Items taken back for cleaning at 4 hours.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed one bowl of mushroom soup in microwave holding at 80F. CDI: Soup discarded. Items in steam table holding properly.
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 several items in sandwich prep top cooler above 45F. CDI: Items voluntarily discarded. Cooler turned down. Items were not replenished until cooler had a chance to cool down.
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 several items that were prepped today cooling in walk in cooler while covered with plastic wrap. CDI: Items pjut onto sheet trays and speed racks for proper cooling. Observed pizza sauce and sliced tomatoes cooling in prep coolers. CDI: All items moved to walk in for proper cooling.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed unopened ham chub in sink thawing with no running water. CDI: Ham chub relocated to walk in.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths throughout facility stored on counters. CDI: All cloths moved to a sanitizer bucket or dirty laundry.
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 one damaged gasket on cooler door on line.