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NameMETRO DINER
Address8334 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/9/2022
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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. Observed pooled eggs registering at 48 F and leaf lettuce at 45 F inside cold holding units. Pooled eggs were transferred from walk-in cooler an hour before inspection and lettuce had not been used today. CDI - Lettuce voluntarily discarded, pooled eggs put into ice bath to cool down towards < 41 F.***No escalation in points due to significant improvement since previous inspection.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU. Observed containers of leaf lettuce cooling covered inside upright reach-in unit. Refer to temperature chart. Products had been put inside unit to cool 1 hr prior to EHS arrival. CDI - EHS educated, products uncovered and relocated to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling towards < 41 F.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed several damp cloths on prep unit counter spaces near line.
50 0 Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure Yes No No 5-103.11(B) Provide sufficient hot water to meet the peak hot water demands. - Pf. Observed insufficient water temperatures at hand sink left of upright reach-in unit. EHS verified all other fixtures registered at required temperatures. Refer to temperature chart. CDI - PIC discovered that the hand sink’s mixing valve had been accidentally knocked towards the cold water line. CDI - PIC repaired and hot water temperatures registered at 106 F.