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NameDONS
Address321 N CALDWELL ST
SUITE 100
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/29/2023
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. Observed back kitchen handsink with low water pressure and is trickling. 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed soap dispenser not functioning. CDI - PIC repaired. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at the cookline handsink.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed clean metal pans and utensils on storage rack in front of the ice machine sticky and accumulating debris. Clean and maintain. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 . 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed the interior panel of the ice machine accumulating black residue. Clean and maintain.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed fried chicken under prep table at 70F (prepped today around 5PM) PIC stated they are on time, but no sticker and no procedures. CDI - Provide TPHC and PIC placed on time (5PM-9PM) discard product at 9PM. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed no written procedures for fried chicken. CDI - Provided template and assisted filling out. TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed steak improperly thawing in standing water. Explained to the PIC proper methods of thawing. CDI - PIC placed under running water.
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 one fan in the walk in cooler not functioning. Repair. Observed one torn gasket on the walk in cooler door. Replace. Compliance visit to ensure compliance.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed the handsink in the back prep area without pressure when turned on. Repair. Compliance visit to ensure compliance.