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NameFOOD FOR THOUGHT
Address5700 WESTPARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/24/2018
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 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No General Comment: 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf. Soap missing from one handsink in kitchen. CDI: soap provided.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-501.112(A)(2) Provide a minimum of 180F rinse water for sanitization when using the dish machine. -Pf. High temp dishmachine not sanitizing properly as indicated by dish plate simulator and final rinse temp water of 151 deg F. Return visit needed by 8/3/18 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Few pans on dish shelf observed with food debris and sticker residue. CDI: removed from shelf to be rewashed.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Pans of mushroom soup in hot box at 116 deg F. CDI: reheated to 188 deg F.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No General Comment: 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf. Virginia ham opened on Saturday in walk-in without a date. CDI: date provided. Fresh mozzerella and shredded mozzerella in walk-in opened Saturday without a date. CDI: properly dated.
23 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf. No asterisk on late night menu burger item and dinner menu ahi tuna item to indicate served undercooked/raw. Remove asterisks on menu items including crab cakes, shrimp, smoked salmon, and chorizo that are served fully cooked. Return visit needed by 8/3/18
31 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. Two pans of turkey observed cooling while tightly wrapped inside 3-dr cooler. CDI: loosely wrapped; proper methods discussed.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No General Comment: 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. See non compliant items from transitional permit. 12-15-18 Expiration date 1. REPLACE DAMAGED /CHIPPED BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING INTERIORS OF COOLERS, ETC 2.REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING INTERIORS OF COOLERS. 3. REFINISH FLAKING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PARTICULARLY IN DISH PIT AND GRILL STATION 4. REPAIR DAMAGED CIELING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. 6. PROVIDE CAULKING BETWEEN A SINKS AND WALLS WHERE NEEDED. CAULK MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 7. PROVIDE CAULKING OR GROUT BETWEEN TOP OF BASE TILES AND WALL