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NameMERCHANT AND TRADE
Address303 S CHURCH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/8/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsFacility has consumer advisory marked for steamed mussels, calamari and charcuterie board but PIC stated those foods are not offered cooked to order. Remove from menu.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction No No Yes 3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days. -Pf Facility was not retaining tag with corresponding mussels Facility was not recording date of last use for mussels. VR to ensure compliance on both items.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Raw chicken stored on shelf above raw shrimp in reach in freezer. Both items were bagged and enclosed. CDI- Storage order reversed.
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 Knife blade and interior of dicer was soiled. CDI- Both taken to dish machine to be cleaned. Assure that dicer is thoroughly cleaned of heavy debris before running through.
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. One employee prepping food without a hair net.
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. Wet stacking of plastic bins and metal containers.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Gasket damaged in reach in cooler at bar.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.16 Store mops for air drying after use. Wet Mop not stored for air drying.