Mecklenburg County Health Dept
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NameSALUD BEER SHOP
Address3306 N DAVIDSON ST
SUITE B
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/23/2024
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 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 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P Observed food employee touch soiled trash can and return to food prep without washing hands. CDI - PIC intervened and food employee washed hands properly.
13 1 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed moldy heirloom tomatoes inside the WIC. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed boxes of unwashed produce stored above RTE foods inside the WIC. CDI - PIC rearranged storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed metal pans stacked in the clean dish rack with food debris. CDI - PIC removed pans to properly re-wash. 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 . 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed dish machine sanitizer at 0 PPM. 3 day verification visit required. No point escalation, ECOLAB on site before EHS left. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed milks in the reach-in cooler upstairs and cheese in reach-in cooler downstairs kitchen all temping above 41F. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded milks. Cheese was separated into smaller pans, for rapid cooling, since item had not been placed inside RIC exceeding 4 hours. No point escalation, observed significant cold holding improvement. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed chicken wings that were opened yesterday, but bearing no date. Chicken wings come in frozen, precooked. Observed excess cut melon with no date marking, prepped today to use the following day. CDI - Both items were properly date marked. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed opened bad of precooked meatballs that had no date and PIC did not know when they were opened. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. No point escalation, improvement observed. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed TPHC items (eggs, cheese, and chicken) not marked with 4 hour discard time. CDI - Food employee marked food with discard time 4 hours from the time item was placed on TPHC.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed packaged chicken thawing in the prep sink with a water temperature of 73 degrees F. Product was not fully submerged under running water. CDI: Food employee resumed prep of chicken.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes 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 raw shell eggs stored on the floor. CDI: PIC removed eggs off of the floor in the WIC and properly stored.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed in-use wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer. CDI: Food employee placed wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed scoop handle stored inside the flour bin with the handle submerged. CDI: Food employee removed scoop.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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 the interior of RICs and RIC drawer in need of cleaning, throughout the kitchen. Observed soiled gasket in cooler drawer.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed unisex bathroom with a waste receptacle without a covered lid.
55 0.50 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 the wall near the fryer with grease buildup. Cleaning needed.