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NameSHERATON LE MERIDIEN BANQUET KITCHEN
Address555 S MCDOWELL ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/24/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed Cole slaw cooling in covered dishes in the walk in cooler. Cole slaw had 45 min left to cool to 41F. CDI: Product placed on sheet pans and cooled to 41F in the walk in freezerwith remaining time. 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed reach in cooler with 3 pans of short rib holding above 41F. All other items in the reach in were at or below 41F. Pans were stacked tightly on rack possibly restricting air flow. CDI: Items voluntarily discarded. Overall, facility has good monitoring of food items and coolers throughout facility. Temperatures are taken regularly per facility procedures. REPEAT VIOLATION 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 0 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 sliced ham and sliced turkey in walk in cooler from 4/17. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded. Date marking system throughout facility is very strong. 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 .
33 0 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 cut lettuce cooling in deep lexans in the walk in cooler and beet salad cooling while covered in the walk in cooler. CDI: Ice added to lettuce and cooled to 41F. Beet salad was uncovered and cooled in the walk in freezer. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacked pans stored as clean. CDI: Pans separated for air drying.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed one hot box and one reach in cooler not functioning. Remove or repair equipment. REPEAT VIOLATION Parts for the hot box are being ordered to repair it.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelving in the walk in cooler where milk is stored with microbial build up. Ensure more frequent cleaning. REPEAT VIOLATION
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. - Observed damaged floor tiles and baseboards throughout storage areas of facility, particularly in banquet storage room. Repair or replace all damaged tiles/areas. Observed ceiling tiles in main banquets area are stained and missing in several areas. REPEAT VIOLATION Some improvement from previous inspection.