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NameNICK'S CAFE
Address6302 FAIRVIEW RD
SUITE 101
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28117
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/24/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (G) Wash hands when switching between working with raw food and working with Ready to Eat Food. - P Observed an employee cracking shelled eggs and reaching inside of the prep unit with the same gloves to grab shredded cheese. Ensure that team members washing hands and changing gloves in between going from raw to ready to eat foods. CDI- Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed ice dumped inside of the hand washing sink. Ensure that hand washing sink is used for the sole purpose of handwashing only.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed chopped lettuce only drop a total of .5F in 26 mins. In order to meet cooling, lettuce had to drop a total of 3.12F according to calculations. Observed rice only drop 2.6F into meeting cooling parameters. CDI- Rice was broken down in to multiple pans. Lettuce was placed in and ice bath to cool at a faster rate.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed ranch dressing containing buttermilk inside of prep unit at 64F. Ranch was recently made and sent to walk in cooler to cool below temperature threshold.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records No Yes No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. TPHC procedure template may be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no procedures for TPHC onsite during inspection. CDI-EHS provided PIC with template. Advised PIC to make copies for the facility and to put procedures up where TPHC will be used.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed degreaser with out labeling attached placed in a secondary spray bottle. CDI- Labeled during the inspection.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU. Observed salad mix and yellow rice in bulk amounts inside of the walk in cooler with lid/plastic cling wrap tightly attached while in the cooling phase.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & 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 several boxes of fries on the floor in walk in freezer. Observed avocados inside of the walk in freezer on the ground. CDI, PIC placed boxes on shelving in walk in cooler freezer.
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. Dishes shall be stored in a manner that allows them to effectively air dry. Observed dishes left wet stacked.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed convection oven labeled for household use only. Replace with commercial use product to ensure equipment is used for intended use.