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NameCUZZOS CUISINE
Address9601 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/16/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments*NOTE: Facility uses red food coloring in waffle mix. Also, per PIC, no dishes are washed on the MFU. Inspection completed in VCW parking lot.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. - PF - Observed degraded employee health policy poster posted but no signed copies of policy or acknowledgements of policy available. - CDI - EHS provided a new copy of the employee health policy poster. All present employees signed poster. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes Yes No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. - Pf - REPEAT - PIC unable to locate written procedures for vomit and diarrhea clean up plan. - CDI - EHS provided printed copy of written procedures. Maintain written procedures on MFU. - *NOTE: No point deduction due to nature of violation. Points will be deducted at next routine inspection if written procedures are not available. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. - P - No running water available on MFU upon arrival. PIC was aware water issues were occurring. Employees working are unable to wash their hands as required. - CDI - PIC replaced water pump. Employees properly washed hands.
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 one unlabeled bottle of a purple chemical identified as degreaser by employee and a second unlabeled spray of an unknown mixture per employee. - CDI - PIC labeled bottle with purple chemical ‘degreaser’ and voluntarily discarded the unknown solution.
36 0 Thermometers provided & accurate Yes No No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods. - Pf - Employee unable to locate thin probe thermometer. - CDI - PIC brought thin probe thermometer while EHS present.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. - Observed multiple working containers of various spices lacking labels.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. - Observed both doors on MFU left open during inspection without protection from insect and rodent entry. Install mesh screens or fly fans if doors are to be kept open during service.
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. - Observed food handling employees lacking hair restraints.
50 0.50 Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure Yes No No 5-103.12 Provide water under pressure to all fixtures. - Pf - Observed no running water available at any sinks on MFU. - CDI - MFU closed temporarily for water pump to be replaced. Potable water under pressure provided to all fixtures prior to EHS departure.