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NameMETRO DINER #3005
Address10412 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/16/2022
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 4 Hands clean & properly washed Yes Yes No REPEAT 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 employee wash hands for a total of 10 seconds and put on single service gloves. CDI: Employee rewashed hands for 20 seconds.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed food employee crack raw shell eggs and handle clean plates without removing gloves. CDI: food employee removed gloves and washed hands.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No REPEAT 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed several metal lids, plastic cups and plastic containers with food debris still on them when being stored as clean. CDI: PIC placed items to be rewashed.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed ham and turkey that were without a date that were opened yesterday. CDI: PIC dated items
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf. Observed fish thawing under running water which was 83F. the fish itself was 71F. CDI: PIC moved fish to the walk in cooler.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No REPEAT 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. - Observed boxes of food being stored on the floor in walk in freezer.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple plastic containers wet stacked.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean Yes Yes No REPEAT 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 slicer with food debris on nonfood contact surfaces and cleaning needed inside reach in units.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No REPEAT 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed three comp sink leaking.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-502.11 Waste receptacles shall be emptied at a frequency to preclude strong odors or pest harborage. Observed cardboard dumpster overflowing and cardboard boxes on the ground surrounding the dumpster.