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Name500 DEGREES PIZZERIA
Address6037 SOUTH BV
UNIT A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/18/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsTPHC - Pizza and Wings

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No employee present is certified. Jazmin Salazar serve-safe expired in April of 2024.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed commercially packaged ham stored in direct contact with raw chicken boxes. CDI - Items were moved to a higher shelf. Improvements made from previous inspection. 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed TPHC pizzas stored on a high shelf, exposing them to the ceiling and open kitchen.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes No REPEAT 4-602.11 (E) Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed a small amount of microbial growth inside of the drink machine ice chute. Improvements made from previous inspection.
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. Observed 49 degree lasagna cooked 1 day before. CDI - Item was voluntarily discarded.
33 0 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 lasagna portions stacked in a deeper pan. Observed chicken attempting to cool in a deep container with a tight lid. CDI - Lids were removed from the chicken and lasagna was voluntarily discarded. EHS and PIC discussed cooling lasagna in the freezer before placing in the under counter cooler.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed to-go cups stacked high behind the counter with no protective sleeve.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-101.19 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. Observed rusting shelves in the walk-in cooler. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed a large under-counter cooler not working. PIC stated that they are waiting for parts to repair.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed test strips that had fallen into water and will no longer work properly. CDI - PIC provided EHS an invoice for ordered test strips.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT 6-101.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed deep pitting and cracked flooring around the pizza oven and back kitchen. Efforts have been made to repair sections and the establishment is planning to re-finish the entire floor.