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NameCOMMON MARKET SOUTH END
Address235 W TREMONT AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/21/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P 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. Observed QUAT sanitizer in 3 compartment sink approximately 100 PPM. CDI - Sanitizer was removed and will be mixed at proper strength. REPEAT.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed roasted tomatoes and roasted onions at 81F on top of the oven. PIC stated that he was keeping the items warm to make salsa. CDI - PIC placed items back in the oven to reheat to 165F. EHS explained that hot items should be held at or above 135F.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 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 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 . Observed cut purple cabbage (11/09) and assorted deli meats (11/14) held longer than 7 days. CDI - All items held longer than 7 days were discarded. No point escalation improvement observed.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P Observed Cooked eggs and liquid eggs being held on TPHC. Neither the cooked eggs or liquid eggs were labeled with the start or discard times. CDI - Correct Time stamps were placed on the containers of each item. Breakfast eggs (Cooked and liquid) will be held on TPHC for the duration of breakfast (8AM - 11AM) and then discarded. Establishment could not provide completed written TPHC procedures. EHS provided TPHC form via email and PIC printed and filled out TPHC form.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container Yes Yes 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 in use squeeze bottles of oil throughout the kitchen with no labels. CDI - PIC labeled the oils. No point escalation, observed improvement, some squeeze bottle labeled and some with no labels.
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 slight accumulations on the shelving to hold clean dishes.