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NameROOTS CAFE
Address2135 SOUTHEND DR
UNIT 109
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/4/2024
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 A
General CommentsFYI, consumer disclosure noted on menu, but eggs are hard cooked, and salmon is fully cooked and not served under cooked.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P Observed staff member wash hands and turn faucet off with bare hands. Advised that clean hands must not touch faucet but that clean paper towel must be used to turn faucet off. CDI - Advised staff member to re-wash hands and to turn off faucet with clean paper towel, which he did. For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed guacamole at 46F, potato latkes at 44-48F. Both items voluntarily discarded. Unsure of why items were out of temperature, make sure that they are not placed out of temperature on a counter, etc. and that they maintain 41F or below. Repeat violation. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & 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 pinto beans at 34F with no date label on container. Pinto beans voluntarily discarded. Observed grits with 09/27/24 date on them, which makes them out of date. Grits voluntarily discarded. Observed unknown cheese in container with no label or date on it. Cheese voluntarily discarded. CDI by voluntarily discarding. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed some items that were seasonings, etc. with no label on them. Repeat violation. Need to label all items not in their original labeled packaging. Repeat violation.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet utensils stacked on shelf for re-use. Assure that all utensils are thoroughly air dried prior to stacking.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed scarred cutting boards in kitchen. Replace as needed and/or have re-surfaced to be smooth and easy to clean.
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 storage shelves and containers for utensils, some shelves, with sticky residue. Have these cleaned more frequently to prevent build-up. Repeat violation
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-501.14 Change the filters and clean the intake and exhaust air ducts so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt or other materials. Observed dust on some kitchen and bathroom vents. Need to clean these more frequently to prevent build-up of dust, etc