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NameEMBASSY SUITES CHARLOTTE UPTOWN
Address401 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/14/2022
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF For more information on employee health policy please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed employee health policy does not include non-typhoidal salmonella. CDI: EHS provided PIC with a copy of the updated health policy.
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 no vomit and diarrhea plan on site for food staff. CDI: EHS provided PIC with a copy of the vomit and diarrhea clean up plan from the state via email and explained requirements.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No Yes 4-501.112(A)(2) Provide a minimum of 180F rinse water for sanitization when using the dish machine. -Pf Observed dish machine plate not getting to 160F. VERIFICATION REQUIRED
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed reach in cooler near grill holding food above 41F. CDI: Items voluntarily discarded. Facility has ample refrigeration and can function without this cooler until it is repaired. Only 2 items needed to be discarded, shrimp and salmon.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 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 no date mark on goat cheese spread that PIC stated was made yesterday. CDI: Product dated. Observed no date mark on cream at the bar and on almond milk in the walk in. CDI: Products voluntarily discarded. Observed date mark of 1/5 on flatbread pizzas in the walk in cooler. CDI: Products voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used No No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed no label on spray bottle at the dish area. Employee stated that it was bleach. CDI: Product labeled. Observed bottle with peroxide cleaner label at the bar that had orange all purpose cleaner in it. CDI: Bottle was emptied.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed ROP salmon still in ROP environment thawed out in reach in. CDI: Salmon was voluntarily discarded as it was stored in the reach in at the grill holding above 41F. EHS explained to PIC the requirement to cut open the ROP packaged fish at the start of the thawing period.
44 0.50 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 pans stored as clean. CDI: Pans separated for air drying. 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed ice wand stored in freezer with food contact surface stored directly on shelf. CDI: Ice wand removed for washing.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed single service cups stored with cup lips exposed adjacent to soda machine.
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 reach in cooler by grill with an air temp of 51F. Observed walk in cooler shelving beginning to rust and paint chipping.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed max/min thermometer on site during inspection. CDI: EHS educated PIC on the different types of equipment that will satisfy this rule.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed doors open on dumpsters. This is a shared dumpster. EHS advised PIC to educate all hotel staff who use the dumpsters to close the doors and lids after use.