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NameCHAR BAR 7
Address7312 TOWN VIEW DR
 
City/State/ZIP
MINT HILL NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/2/2022
Final Score @ Grade
91 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 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 1 food employee handle raw beef, remove gloves and put on new gloves and proceed to handle clean equipment and packages of RTE bread. CDI, employee washed hands. Ensure staff washed hands when changing gloves if changing tasks. 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P - Observed food employee turn faucet off with bare hands after washing. CDI, employee rehashed hands. Repeat.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 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 slicer stored as clean but soiled with dried food debris. CDI, blade removed to clean slicer.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed cheese and lettuce over stacked in prep cooler above 41 degrees F. CDI, temperature observation chart. CDI, overstacked items voluntarily discarded.
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 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 open container of milk not date marked. Observed house made garlic and oil based dressing not date marked. CDI, items voluntarily discarded.
24 0 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. TPHC procedure template may be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed unsalted butter mix held at 109 for 4 hours according to employees and labeled but no written procedures provided. CDI, TPHC procedures provided and completed during inspection.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes 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 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed al jous cooling in deep container at 127 degrees F at 1:19pm. At 2:09 al jous was at 111 degrees F. Observed recently prepared kale slaw cooling in deep covered container at 46 degrees F. CDI, kale slaw placed on shallow uncovered sheet pans to rapidly cool and al jous relocated to ice bath with ice wand in metal container to rapidly cool.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf - Observed pasta thawing on drain board of prep sink. CDI, pasta transferred to walk in cooler to thaw under refrigeration.
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a fruit fly in kitchen near prep sinks. Observed several flies in kitchen. Repeat. 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door left open throughout inspection for various periods.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed some metal containers wet stacked.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-501.14 Change the filters and clean the intake and exhaust air ducts so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt or other materials. Observed dust accumulating on ceiling ventilation system in kitchen.