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NameFOOD FOR THOUGHT
Address5700 WESTPARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/21/2021
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

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 For more information on employee health policy please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed facility employee health policy does not include nontyphoidal salmonella. CDI: EHS discussed with PIC and emailed a copy of the updated reporting agreement to email on file. -0-
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed facility does not have a written cleanup procedure for vomit and diarrheal events. CDI: EHS discussed with PIC and emailed a copy of a cleanup plan to email on file. -0-
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap available at hand sink by the flat top grill. CDI: soap was provided. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels a the hand sink by the walk in coolers. CDI: paper towel was provided. -1-
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed all TCS items in the walk in cooler at 44F-45F. Ambient air temperature is at 44F. PIC stated all items have been in there since yesterday or longer. All TCS items were voluntarily discarded. Facility has another working walk in cooler and are to use that one until the main walk in cooler is fixed. VR within 3 days to ensure walk in cooler is working properly. -1.5-
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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 For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed TCS foods at the flip top in front of the flat top grill with no dates. PIC is unaware of when items were made. CDI: items voluntarily discarded. -0-
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several fruit flies at the dish pit area and bar area. PIC stated pest control comes once a month. Recommend to have pest control come more often to avoid an increase of fruit flies. REPEAT VIOLATION -2-
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed no measuring device available for the high temperature dish machine. VR within 10 days to ensure facility has a temperature measuring device. -0-
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed wall paint chipping by the wall of the high temperature dish machine. Recommend to repaint wall to be smooth and easily cleanable. -0-