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NameROOTS CAFE
Address2135 SOUTHEND DR
UNIT 109
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/17/2021
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Food received at proper temperature No No No 3-202.11 Temperature - P,PF Observed grits that were possibly delivered out of temperature to the facility around 1:30pm this afternoon. There were hot holding issues and cooling method issues during the inspection, which could be from delivery of product from earlier today. No receiving temperature was seen today during this visit however temperature logs need to be created to verify product is received at correct temperatures. A follow up visit will be made to ensure this has been created. REPEAT.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No Yes 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness - P Observed below 50ppm of QUAT sanitizer at the 3-compartment sink. The QUAT sanitizer must range between 150-400ppm. A VERIFICATION VISIT WILL BE MADE WITHIN 10 DAYS TO ENSURE THE SANITIZER HAS CORRECT CONCENTRATIONS.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed grits hot holding below 135F in the warmer. CDI-The grits were discarded. *Grits were delivered from the commissary around 1:30pm, it is possible that the product arrived out of temperature. Ensure employees are checking temperatures with thermometers during delivery.
20 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 food items holding above 41F in the top portion of the flip top cooler. CDI-The manager had stated that items were out on the counter while cleaning. The unit itself is holding product at correct temperatures. Discussed ensuring product does not go above 41F when having out on the counter tops. REPEAT.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes 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 incorrect date labels on food items in the main flip top cooler. The food items had today's date but were cooked/prepped the day before. CDI-Explained to the manager that the prep date or cook date is what we must have written on the food items. The items were correctly date marked. REPEAT.
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 grits cooling tightly wrapped in the tall reach in cooler. CDI-The grits were portioned and placed into ice baths. *The permit states that food product is prohibited from cooling due to lack of cold holding space. Discontinue operations.