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NameGIN MILL, THE
Address1423 S TRYON ST
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/26/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties No No No 2-102.11 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge of food borne disease prevention, application of the HACCP principles and the requirements of this code.-Pf. PIC was unable to demonstrate knowledge of food safety. Conversation was had with GM via phone call about ability to operate tonight. It was determined that kitchen staff has the ability to prepare food with proper food safety for the night. Please visit our resource page, http://meck.co/FoodSafety , for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety.
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No one at facility at this time has taken or passed an ANSI accredited test. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety.
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 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 an opened employee drink stored on cutting board at prep station #1 with open prep station. CDI- drink was removed.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed food items in prep station #2 that were stored above 41 F. Observed raw shrimp in lowbouy cooler that was stored above 41 F. CDI- Items were denatured and discarded into trash. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
33 0.50 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 Observed sliced lettuce, shredded chicken, and sliced tomatoes that were cooler in open prep unit in kitchen area. CDI- items were moved to walk-in freezer and allowed to chill. 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 .
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employee preparing food without wearing a hair restraint. CDI- employee put on hair restraint.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed one damp, wiping cloth stored on counter in-between use. CDI- cloth was placed in sanitizer container. -zero-
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed thermometer reading on prep cooler #2 was reading 51 F at time of inspection. Observed that unit was pushed against the wall preventing air flow. Prep cooler #2 will need to be repaired.