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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 5/25/2023
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. 1 employee drink observed on clean utensil shelf above other clean utensils. Do not store employee drinks above food or clean utensils. Store in a separate location, such as a low shelf. 0 pts.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Container of raw salmon stored on shelf above chick peas in upright cooler. Raw beef observed on shelf above spring mix in sandwich cooler bottom. Do not store raw animal foods above ready-to-eat foods. CDI - PIC corrected storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 2 pans of shredded cheese (44F,52F), ham (44F), and cut tomatoes (52F) were above 41F in sandwich cooler beside grill. TCS food in cold holding shall measure 41F or less. Cooler is frozen up in bottom so it needs to be repaired. CDI - TCS foods above 41F were discarded by end of breakfast. REPEAT For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
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 Sausage gravy in upright cooler was prepared on 5-6. Caramelized onions, tomato cucumber salad, hummus, and feta cheese were opened/prepared on 5-17 and had not yet been discarded. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be used or discarded within 7 days of preparation/opening commercial package. CDI - PIC discarded items. REPEAT For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
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. Torn gasket present on drawer cooler drawer. Sandwich cooler beside grill is frozen up in bottom of unit and not holding TCS foods below 41F. Replace torn gasket and repair sandwich cooler. Use TPHC for breakfast items in cooler until it is repaired, or do not use cooler. 0 pts.