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NameCHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #2939
Address9821 NORTHLAKE CENTRE PY
SUITE J
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/10/2021
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
18 0 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 several metal insert pans of chopped lettuce and shredded cheese prepared @7:15am not meet cooling parameters in walk-in cooler. After 4 hours, products temped from 44F-51F. WIC ambient temp approx. 41F-44F. PIC contacted SSR @ Chipotle HQ who said to ice and keep product. Service repair contacted during inspection and said to arrive within 30-40 minutes. CDI: EHS provided education and product voluntarily discarded.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed beef and chicken being held above 41F in walk-in cooler. WIC ambient temp approx. 41F-44F. PIC contacted SSR @ Chiptole HQ who said to ice and keep product. Service repair contacted during inspection and said to arrive within 30-40 minutes. Facility voluntarily closed and voluntarily discarded unsafe product. Facility cannot reopen until approval from EHS - EHS provided contact info. EHS will return within 10 days to verify walk-in cooler able to maintain food at 41F or below. VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
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 several metal insert pans of chopped lettuce and shredded cheese being cooled covered tight in plastic wrap and with minimal air flow around containers due to limited storage space. CDI: PIC vented product. See violation #18 for more details. Observed shredded cheese being cooled in 3-door refrigerator. PIC stated product prepared within last hour before EHS arrival. CDI: Education provided and product moved to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed walk-in cooler unable to cool foods or maintain foods at or below 41F. See violation #18 and #20 for more details. REPEAT VIOLATION. **Points not assessed due to other violations present
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leak at faucet at mop sink. PIC stated mop sink recently replaced and work order for maintenance has been placed to complete repairs.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No 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 slight black buildup under three compartment sink where wall meets base coving.