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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 2/14/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
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 Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 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 Some priority violations were out including date marking again on this inspection. CDI: Requirements discussed with PIC.
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No REPEAT VIOLATION: 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed no certified food protection manager on site.
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed uncovered drinks stored on prep surfaces in throughout the kitchen. CDI: drinks discarded/relocated.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf. Observed no paper towels at bar handsink. CDI: towels provided.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed incorrect dates on ranch and blue cheese in reach-in at wait station area. CDI: dates corrected. Observed incorrect date on spinach dip at salad station cooler. Observed incorrect date on wings inside cooler and meatballs that were pulled from freezer yesterday not dated. CDI: correct dates were placed. Observed one squeeze bottle of garlic aioli dated 2-4-22 that had expired past 7 days. CDI: properly discarded. Improvement on dates was observed. Full points will be deducted on next inspection if either products are dated incorrectly, not dated, or expired.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 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 squeeze bottles stored at grill. CDI: Bottles labeled. Observed some bottles of water stored that were not labeled.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf. Observed dented cans stored with in use cans on can rack. CDI: cans were separated on rack; discussion with PIC to label area for dented cans only. Improvement noted; no food stored on floor; different violation.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food handlers and wait staff not wearing hair restraints.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed all sanitizer buckets stored on the floor on grill line. CDI: moved off of the floor.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed bottom cooler drawer at salad station not closing properly. Work order has been placed for cooler. Observed work order has been placed for pizza cooler. Observed top part of cooler freezing products.
50 0 Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure No No No 5-103.11(B) Provide sufficient hot water to meet the peak hot water demands.-Pf. Observed hot water at 3-comp sink only reaching 94F. PIC determined that there was an error message on water heater. CDI: PIC repaired hot water heater during inspection. Hot water at sink now reaching 136F.