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NameCHAR BAR 7
Address7312 TOWN VIEW DR
 
City/State/ZIP
MINT HILL NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/24/2022
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-102.11 (A) - (C )(1), (4)-(16) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to the operation of the food establishment. -Pf - PIC not able to answer all questions correctly to operation and establishment. CDI by instruction. Ensure managerial control and training provided for employees regarding handwashing sink and glove use.
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager Yes No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. PIC did not have ANSI accredited certified food protection manager certification. CDI by instruction.
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P - 2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P - Observed dishwasher handle soiled equipment at dish machine then proceed to handle clean equipment without removing their gloves and washing hands. CDI, employee washed hands. Observed food employee handle raw ground beef then remove gloves and put on new glove and proceed to handle RTE bread. CDI by instruction. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. Ensure employees wash hands between glove changes if changing tasks.
10 2 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf - Observed no disposable towel provided at bar handwashing sink or sink near dish machine upon arrival. CDI, PIC restocked handwashing sinks.
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 handle soiled equipment at dish machine then handle clean equipment but did not remove gloves and wash hands. CDI by instruction.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed low temperature dish machine providing 0ppm chlorine. Observed during inspection that tube not submerged in chlorine bucket. CDI, Submerged tube and primed dish machine and dish machine now providing required concentration to sanitize food contact surfaces.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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 For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed carton of half and half creamer and garlic and aoli mixture not date marked. CDI, item voluntarily discarded.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit:  http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed pasta cooling at 54 degrees F at 1:32pm. At 2:47 pasta remained at 52 degrees F. Cooling parameter calculation indicated that method not effective to reach cooling parameters. Pasta relocated to sheet pan and shallow uncovered container to rapidly cool. Repeat. Risk Control Plan to be requested next inspection as aid to improve cooling processes if necessary as several repeats in cooling methods observed.
40 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 wearing watch.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed in-use utensil wedged in soiled area of prep unit. Observed portioned cup / scoop stored in direct contact with food in prep cooler. Use proper utensil with handle.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster doors left open.