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NameMERCHANT AND TRADE
Address303 S CHURCH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/29/2018
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P.3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P. Oysters stored over peaches, raw chicken stored over fruit, cooked and raw lamb. CDI- Chef Brian corrected storage. repeat
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf. Cooked lobster rolls and sweet potato tater tots mix in front service area with no date on containers. Both advised taken from larger batch in the walk in cooler. CDI- Employee directed to add dates from larger batch to smaller ones on the line. repeat
31 0 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. Cooked lamb meatballs cooling in walk in cooler tightly covered and with other items stacked on it. See chart for cooling times and temperatures. CDI- method corrected. (0pts)
38 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. More than two employee's not wearing hair restraints during active food preparation and service, employee wearing watch during food preparation. Provide hair restraints, remove watches and bracelets. repeat
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 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. Dust build up on HVAC vents and surrounding ceiling tiles in the preparation areas and dish room. Cleaning is needed. (0pts)