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NameCHAR BAR 7
Address7312 TOWN VIEW DR
 
City/State/ZIP
MINT HILL NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/8/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. - Pf. Observed employee use kitchen hand sink to rinse lemons. CDI - Correction through education. -0-
13 1 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. - P. Observed one deceased crawling insect inside of bin containing panko bread crumbs. All other dry storage foods were observed covered and free of adulteration. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded product. Contact pest control operator for abatement of pests. -1-
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. Observed several glass bowls with food debris stored inside of reach-in unit below foods and multiple skillets with food debris present stored on prep table. Utensils were to be used for today’s services. Also observed a can opener stored as clean but soiled with dried food debris. CDI - All utensils removed to dish pit for w/r/s. -1.5- 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.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed large flies present in facility. PIC advised that the facility has reached out to Orkin and is awaiting pest treatment services. Contact PCO for treatment services. 6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed deceased crawling insect on top expo and on flooring throughout facility. -1-
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed plastic and metal food containers wet stacked. CDI - Utensils separated to allow air drying. -0-
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(C) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed (1) stack of single service to go small containers faced upwards on top shelving. CDI - PIC inverted containers. -0-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed two small heavily scored cutting boards. No escalation of points due to improvement in this area. -0-
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed water leaking underneath in-use prep sink. Repair. -0-
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed general cleaning needed on ceiling panel and wall above clean utensil shelving unit in dish area. Increase cleaning frequency and maintain all areas clean. Points scaled back due to improvement since previous inspection -0.5-