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NameMERCHANT AND TRADE
Address303 S CHURCH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/12/2021
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
23 1 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods No Yes Yes 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf. Per printed menu provided today, food items are double asterisked to indicate reminder. However, no disclosure is provided either in the description of the menu items or other means. Please provide correction to the menu as to items being cooked to temperature order, description of such in the menu, and/ or other approved means. Verification of correction required by 5/22/2021. repeat
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Employee observed dispensing ice into containers that were stored directly on the floor. CDI- Chef Brian corrected storage of containers.
38 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. One employee wearing a watch and bracelet at start of inspection. Employee was observed setting up line equipment and food items during the inspection. CDI- Employee removed both the watch and bracelet during the inspection. No other employee's observed to be wearing unapproved jewelry. 0pts
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Single service bowl being used as a scoop in a container of sugar. CDI- PIC corrected by removing the bowl. 0pts
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. Two torn gaskets on prep cooler doors at the line. Repair/ replace gaskets. 0pts
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Black mold like build up on the cooler plate above gasket seals, dried debris in gaskets. Cleaning is needed
53 0.50 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. Build up dust over most ceiling tiles and HVAC vents directly over the prep and cook line. Cleaning is needed.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Employee bag stored co-mingled with facility items on lower shelf at the cook line. Employee closed reusable water bottle stored on prep surface, above facility clean pots. Prep area was not in use at the time.