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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 9/22/2022
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General CommentsSalad station cooler was not maintaining temperature during visit. PIC was in the process of pulling food from cooler and had been monitoring temperatures since opening. PIC stated the unit was cleaned and serviced yesterday and this sometimes causes the temperature setting to be changed incorrectly. No action was taken or items marked.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed two handsinks blocked by trash cans or a car. CDI - Cart and trash cans were moved.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. 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 . Observed food debris on plates. CDI - Plates were moved to be cleaned. EHS recommended PIC store plates upside down in food prep areas to prevent debris falling on food contact surface.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed red buckets labeled sanitizer contained detergent and some disinfectant. CDI - PIC emptied buckets and filled buckets with sanitizer. Toxic containers must be labeled correctly.
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 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 . Observed several foods in make table above 41 F. PIC stated foods were cooling in make table after being pulled to use at prep table for catering order. Observed tomatoes cooling in WIC covered in layers of plastic drop 0 degrees in 1 hour. Observed ranch and blue cheese dressing in portioned cups at 48 F cups were being cooled in reach in. CDI - Dressing cups were moved to rapidly cool in WIF. Tomatoes were uncovered. Food from make table was moved to cool in WIC.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacked metal pans.