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NameMETRO DINER
Address8334 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/21/2021
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Event. Observed no V&D clean-up kit in facility. CDI - EHS provided education on establishment requirement of Vomit & Diarrheal Written Plan and Clean-Up kit. Guidance has been provided to the email address on file.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf. Observed empty soap dispenser at hand sink across from waffle station. CDI - Employee re-stocked hand dispenser.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes Yes 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf-. Observed multiple food contact surfaces with sticky adhesive residue. CDI - EHS had PIC and an employee move items to dish machine area to be properly washed rinsed and sanitized. REPEAT: Observed brown and black build-up inside walls of ice machine. PIC stated that this equipment is cleaned 1x/month. EHS recommended thorough and higher cleaning frequency. 10-day VR REQUIRED.
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed portioned bags of roasted turkey (10/17) at 44 F inside lowboy reach-in cooler. PIC stated that the item was not used for today’s services. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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. Observed sour cream and roast beef with prep dates of 10/13 and 10/10, respectively. PIC explained that the roast beef was incorrectly date marked. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded the sour cream and corrected date marking on roast beef. No escalation in points to due significant improvements since previous inspection.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Observed unlabeled bottle of degreaser. CDI - PIC placed label on bottle.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed small cups being used for scooping salsa and coleslaw; also observed scoop handle submerged inside flour bin. CDI - Small cups discarded, handle positioned up away from dry goods.
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 split gasket at server reach-in unit. Observed leak at hand wash sink at server station. Repairs needed.