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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 3/19/2018
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed personal drink stored above pizza prep cooler. CDI-drink disposed of.
6 0 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 push mop bucket over with hand and continue to scoop ice. CDI-PIC directed her to wash hands, ice discarded.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at hand sink on front line. CDI-paper towels put into dispenser.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed many containers stored clean with food debris, grease, stickers and food odors. Can opener had build-up on blade. Chef's knives rinsed in prep sink. CDI- all went to dishmachine to be rewashed. 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed considerable pink build-up on the upper interior of ice machine.
23 0 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 asterisks used for consumer advisory for undercooked foods, on dressings, and as gluten free. Use different symbols for different meanings. ie. an asterisk, a smiley face or 1 asterisks, 2 asterisks... Verification Required
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor. Observed sanitizer buckets stored on floor. 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed soiled wiping rags stored on counters.
40 0 Washing fruits and vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed cut apple in make unit with sticker still on it. Make sure fruit with edible peels are washed prior to cutting.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage - C Observed ice wands stored in contact with shelving in freezer. After W/R/S wrap ice wand to protect it from contamination. Observed ice scoop handle down in ice, bar.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed many containers stacked wet. Containers linty from being towel dried. Clean utensils stored next to dirty dishes on 3-comp sink. 4-903.11 (A), (B) and (D) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing - C Observed unwrapped pizza boxes stored interior side up under very dusty ceiling and vent
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-101.11 Food contact surfaces shall be made of safe materials. No odor, color or taste can migrate during multi-use. Materials shall be smooth, cleanable, durable and nonabsorbent. Observed pizza spatulas and cutting boards etched and cracked. Need resurfacing or replacement.
51 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied and cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed no covered waste bins in women's bathroom.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-501.14 Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition - C Observed dusty ventilation