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NameHONEY BUNS
Address7323 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/23/2021
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-103.11(B) PIC shall ensure that PERSONS unnecessary to the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT operation are not allowed in the FOOD preparation, FOOD storage, or WAREWASHING areas, except that brief visits and tours may be authorized by the PERSON IN CHARGE if steps are taken to ensure that exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES are protected from contamination -Pf Observed PIC/owners child playing in establishment kitchen/prep area. CDI- Owner’s mother left establishment with child. EHS explained the importance of the requirement.
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-201.11 (A), B), (C), and (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder, Person in Charge and Conditional Employees. P- Establishment has posted MCHD Employee health policy poster in various languages, but PIC was unaware that salmonella nontyphoidal has been added as a reportable illnesses. CDI- EHS educated PIC on the updated BIG 6 reportable illnesses and provided hard copies to PIC of the updated Employee Health Acknowledgment form in Mandarin and Spanish. EHS discussed employee health policy in general with PIC. Educate all food employees on the updated employee health policy and reporting requirements. EHS recommends all food employees read and sign a copy of the employee health acknowledgement in a language they prefer. EHS also recommends a copy of the same form is made accessible to employees and inspector.
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed establishment without written procedures for responding to a vomiting or diarrheal event. CDI- EHS discussed the requirement of having written procedures and provided PIC with the state’s example written procedure in Mandarin. EHS recommended to PIC that they review the document with all employees and purchase or make a clean-up kit. Maintain written procedures in establishment for employee and inspector review.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed heat treated boba and half-n-half being held using TPHC not marked with the start time. CDI- Food employee stated the TPHC start time for the boba was 2:00 pm today (11/23); EHS allowed PIC to mark the start time on the containers. PIC voluntarily discarded the half-n-half. EHS emailed PIC the updated TPHC form.
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 on proper cooling procedures please visit:  http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed cooked chicken and cooked carrots actively cooking in reach-in cooler tightly covered. CDI- PIC uncovered the food items and placed them in the reach-in freezer to continue the cooling process. EHS observed each food item reach 38F prior to departure. Observed 1 of 2 pots of beef soup activity cooling in 40F water (all the ice surrounding the beef soup melted). CDI- PIC added ice to the food product. See temperature log for cooling time and temperature.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed flooring throughout kitchen and prep areas in disrepair. Repair floors so that they are smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent. Contact EHS if you have questions bout the products you wish to repair your flooring with. 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 the floors and walls in the bakery area near the two large mixers with accumulation of food debris and residue. Increase cleaning frequency to avoid build up.