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NameRIVER BUFFET & GRILL
Address8215 UNIVERSITY CITY BV
SUITE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/12/2019
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw bacon stored above cooked potatoes in a walk in cooler. CDI- storage rearranged. 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed an employee handling raw breaded fish then handle clean metal pans without first changing his gloves. CDI- employee changed his gloves and washed his hands. 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Observed raw chicken stored in the top portion of a flip top cooler behind raw beef and raw shrimp (when chicken is pulled forward it could potentially drip into the shrimp or beef). CDI- storage rearranged.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed a deli slicer stored clean with debris accumulation on backside of blade. Observed a few pairs of tongs and 1 plastic food storage bucket stored clean with debris accumulation on them. CDI- Items were recleaned/set aside for recleaning.
22 2 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes Yes No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf Observed sushi rice in rice container at 10:15AM with no time stamp on product. PIC indicated the rice was prepared at 9:00AM. Observed sushi prepared using rice on TPHC from 9:00AM with sushi discard times of 3:00PM. CDI- sushi rice was time stamped; EHS instructed PIC that the sushi prepared should have same discard time as the batch of sushi rice.
32 0 Plant food properly cooked for hot holding No No No 3-401.13 Cook fruits and vegetables to a minimum of 135F when the food will be moved to hot holding. -Pf Observed facility cook corn to below 135F during initial cooking process. CDI- corn was reheated to above 135F.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed multiple food buckets stored on the floor in both walk in coolers.
40 0 Washing fruits and vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed an employee cutting melons without washing them beforehand.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed plastic food storage tubs stored clean and stacked while wet.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed shelving beginning to rust in walk in cooler where raw proteins are located.
52 1 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed trash/cardboard accumulation in recycling bin enclosure outside.