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NameSUFFOLK PUNCH
Address2911 GRIFFITH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/8/2021
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Event. Facility does not have a diarrheal and vomiting procedure on hand. CDI- documents were provided to establishment by inspector.
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 When to Wash. Observed dish washers touch clean dishes after handling dirty dishes and other items. CDI- employee was trained on washing hands before touching clean items. Employee wash hands and cleaned affected items. 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands. -P. Observed employee wash hands for less than 20 seconds, and cut off faucet with bare hands. CDI- employee rewashed hands correctly.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf. Observed food employee fill a pitcher of water for warming units for heating food from the Hand sink. CDI- Employee was explained that hand sinks are for handwashing only.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P. Observed unwashed ginger stored above ready-to-eat items such as cheese in walk-in cooler. Also, observed unwashed onions stored above buckets of pickles in walk-in cooler. Also, observed unwashed fruits (lemons, limes, and oranges) stored above Ready-to-eat items in walk- in cooler. CDI- all items were reversed. 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P. Observed raw beef patties stored above container of fully cooked gyro meat in walk-in cooler. Also, observed a opened container of pasteurized eggs stored above containers of raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler. CDI- items were reversed. REPEAT (half points due to no points taken before).
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11(E)(4) Equipment such as ice bins shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. Observed mold and mildew on top interior of ice machine in kitchen area. CDI 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P. Observed no wiping of thermometer tip before temperature was taken on food items. CDI- PIC provided alcohol swabs for proper cleaning.
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf. Observed no disclosure or reminder on breakfast menu for items that were in need of consumer advisory. Also, some items such as eggs, were not marked with an asterisk on the brunch and dinner menus. VR- facility has up to ten days add reminder and disclosure to menu and mark items properly.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. -P. Observed bathroom cleaning, and other chemicals stored above clean area. CDI- items were placed in a different area where cross-contamination cannot occur.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed stacks of containers that were stacked wet. PIC will provided more storage racks so that air drying can occur. Also, observed employee drying plates with a cloth. CDI- employee was instructed to air-dry utensils, containers, and plates.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-904.11 Display and handle single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination. Observed opened straws stored on bar counter that were not protected. CDI- PIC was instructed to us a barrier to protect straws from contamination.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gaskets on several cooler doors in kitchen area. Repair flip top lids by placing permanent handles on them instead of using screws to lift lids.