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NameCRUNCH BISTRO
Address401 N TRYON ST
SUITE 102
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/25/2018
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed hand sink in kitchen blocked by table and 2 trash cans and cart. Observed lettuce in sink basin of hand sink in kitchen. CDI-PIC educated on maintaining access to all hand sinks at all times and items were moved to allow access. PIC educated on hand sink use and sink was cleaned.
18 0 Proper cooling time and 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 45F. -P Observed chicken cooling in walk in. PIC stated that the chicken had been cooling since 10:30 am. Chicken did not met the cooling parameters. CDI-PIC discarded 3 pans of chicken.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed prep unit holding food at greater than 45F. See chart. CDI-PIC pulled items for rapid cooling in walk in. Items met cooling parameter.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 Observed chicken and quinoa cooling in walk in with tightly fitting lids. CDI-PIC educated on cooling and items had lids removed.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fruit flies in facility.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employees with beards and no beard restraints. 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed arm jewelry on food employees.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored in the reach in at the front.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed 2 stacks of wet nested pans. Improvement noted, no point increase.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leaking 3 compartment sink facet.