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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 1/10/2020
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine with pink and black build up around chute.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed chicken, steak, and romaine cooling below required rates. CDI: Products vented and spread out for cooling.
20 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 Observed garlic aioli in prep top above 41F. Observed mozzarella, buffalo chicken, mushrooms, onions, and feta above 41F in pizza cooler. CDI: ITems voluntarily discarded. Front of cooler drawer is warmer due to employees not fully closing drawer. Cooler drawer must be properly closed to ensure correct temperatures.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed one pan of sliced turkey with no date and the gluten free pizza sauce with no date. CDI: Items properly date marked for yesterday. REPEAT VIOLATION. Improvement from previous inspection. Less items without a date and smaller amounts.
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 cooling while tightly covered in reach in and in walk in, and chicken and steak cooling in cooler drawers. CDI: Products vented for proper cooling. Meats moved to the freezer. Observed meatballs cooling in walk in while covered. CDI: Product vented.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpsters with doors open. CDI: Doors closed.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes 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 AC vents with some dust build up. Observed black build up at caulking of 3-comp sink. REPEAT VIOLATION