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NameMETRO DINER
Address8334 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/11/2021
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. - Pf. Observed black build-up inside ice machine. CDI - PIC had inside of ice machine cleaned during today’s inspection.
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 containers of cheese, roasted mushrooms, diced sausages, diced ham, shrimp, diced sausage links, eggs, diced tomatoes & pooled eggs at make unit/lowboy RIC left of cook line with temperatures between 64-67 F. These products were all from 8/10. Make unit thermometer read 65 F. Repairman has been contacted to assess the unit. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. VR REQUIRED. Observed cut fruit, cole slaw, sliced tomatoes & cut lettuce holding between 45-52 F in make unit/low boy RIC across from cook line. CDI - Items were placed in ice baths & taken to WIC to cool down. Unit temperature reading 45 F. PIC manually changed the unit’s temperature settings to <41 F. After 30 minutes temperature remained unchanged. Repairman has been contacted to assess this unit. VR REQUIRED.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf. Observed sliced turkey, 2x cartons of opened buttermilk, whole milk & a small salad without date mark. PIC states that these products were opened yesterday. CDI - PIC dated items. REPEAT: 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 Observed 1x bus tub of Tex Mex Mix past 7 day date marking (prepped on 8/2). CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No REPEAT: 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 tightly closed plastic bags of cut fruit cooling in WIC. CDI - All items uncovered and placed on sheet pan to facilitate cooling.
40 0 Washing fruits and vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Washing Fruits and Vegetables - C. Observed stickers on washed avocados in make unit.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed heavy food build-up/debris behind make unit left of cook line and on 1x low boy unit gasket. Recommend higher frequency and more thorough cleaning.
52 0 Garbage and 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 community dumpster lid open; recycle sliding door is broken, a work order is in place for replacement.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-403.11 Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for eating/drinking/smoking - C. Observed one employee drink stored with retail foods inside lowboy RIC. Observed a pack of cigarettes stored with clean utensils in back dish room. Store employee drinks and other items in areas designated as such.