Mecklenburg County Health Dept
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NameMCDONALD'S #14547
Address20500 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/28/2019
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 0 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 thermometer probe dirty with old food debris. Food employees are not cleaning thermometer. CDI -cleaned thermometer properly.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 45F within 4 hours. -P Observed burritos in reach in unit not reaching proper cooling time/temperature criteria. CDI - educated about proper cooling methods to reach 41F rapidly. Pulled product to walkin cooler. Product is currently in compliance.
31 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, active stirring, or leave food uncovered to facilitate heat transfer. -Pf Observed improper cooling methods for the burritos in the reach in unit. CDI - advised to cool items in walkin cooler, not in a reach in unit. Prep units are not meant for cooling. Use proper cooling methods to reach proper cooling time/temperature criteria.
34 0.50 Thermometers provided and accurate Yes No No 4-203.12 Ambient air and water thermometers shall be accurate.-Pf Observed ambient air thermometer still in package, thus not accurate because it isn't reading ambient air. CDI - removed air thermometer from package to properly read ambient air.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed frozen condensation coming out of the back of the freezer condenser unit. Advised to service.