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NameMETRO DINER #3005
Address10412 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/6/2020
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
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 When to Wash - Observed 1 food employee handle raw egg in preparation but not wash hands when removing gloves and putting on new gloves to handle clean equipment when changing tasks. CDI by instruction.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P - Observed box of unwashed produce stored over pre-prepared produce. CDI by instruction.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - P - Observed some pans, utensils and vegetable press stored as clean but soiled with food debris. CDI, equipment relocated for cleaning.
20 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 cheese, ham, turkey, cut lettuce cold held above 41 degrees F in flip top prep unit. See temperature observations above. Ambient air temperature measured 37 degrees F after thermostat adjustment made by PIC. CDI, foods in unit overnight voluntrily discarded by PIC. Observed chicken cold held at 43 degrees F and lettuce overstacked voluntarily discarded by PIC. Montior and ensure all units calibrated to maintain TCS foods at required temperature. All TCS foods shall be cold held at 41 degrees F and below.
22 0 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes No No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf - Observed TPHC procedures for TCS foods such as cut melon, cut tomattoe and cheeses but procedures not followed. CDI by instruction.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. -P - Observed stainless steele cleaner stored over dish machine and next to single-service gloves. CDI, cleaner relocated for proper storage.
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No 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 tomatoe recently prepared cooling in covered containers in tall prep cooler. Cooling temperature 1 measured 56 degrees F and cooling temperature 2 measured 55 degrees F. Cooling rate calculation showed will not cool at parameter rate required and foods relocated to walk in cooler partially covered to cool.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed food prep employee with watch. 2-402.11 Effectiveness-Hair Restraints - C - Observed hair restraint not worn on food prep employee.
41 1 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed ice scoop stored in soiled area between holster and wall and knives wedged in soiled areas between prep units.
42 1 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 several containers being wet stacked. Repeat.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 (B) System maintained in good repair - C - Observed floor drain stopped up under equipment at prep line. CDI, PIC corrected block drain while on-site. Ensure floor drains regularly monitored / maintained.
52 0.50 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.114 Using Drain Plugs - C - Observed dumpster drain plug with hole in it. Replace drain plug in cardboard dumpster to ensure it is rodent / pest resistant and leak proof as it has a hole in it.