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NameMETRO DINER HUNTERSVILLE
Address14211 REESE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/21/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes Yes No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed employee drink stored on prep table, directly adjacent to products cooling in ice baths. CDI- PIC discarded drink, EHS discussed proper storage. REPEAT.
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 outside of clean dishes with sticker residue, stacked together so the inside surfaces (food contact surfaces) are contacting outsides of container with sticky residue, causing dishes to be stored not fully clean. EHS discussed wash/rinse/sanitize process with PIC Brittney, suggest looking into labels and making sure they are dissolvable, make sure employees are getting sticker fully removed before wash/rinse/sanitize/air dry. CDI- dishes removed with sticker residue, rewashed and air dried. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed sanitizer bucket on the floor near cook line, near salad prep station.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed some dishes that were wet stacked. EHS discussed air drying before stacking.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed to-go containers (for catering) stored on shelving directly next to handsink. EHS discussed that when washing hands then getting paper towels, potential to contaminate adjacent containers with water from washing hands. EHS discussed installing splash guard to prevent contamination or moving paper towels.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed facility with no chlorine test strips, PIC Brittney stated she believes they were moved, cannot locate but believes they have in facility. EHS will follow up with 10 day VR to ensure facility has test strips for chlorine (use a chlorine dish machine).
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed areas of walk in cooler shelving in need of cleaning. REPEAT.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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. Observed significant buildup underneath 3 comp sink, buildup on walls and baseboards, in need of cleaning.