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NameCOMMON MARKET SOUTH END
Address235 W TREMONT AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/26/2024
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General CommentsEHS observed many items in WIC right at 41F. EHS observed ambient air of unit at 41F. EHS recommended facility have unit serviced to lower temperature especially with the warmer weather starting soon. EHS provided literature in Spanish - V&D plans, TPHC procedures and employee health policy.

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 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P- Observed food employee wash hands for less than 20 seconds and not use soap and turn off faucet without a barrier. -CDI- EHS advised PIC and PIC instructed employee to properly rewash hands and food employee properly rewashed hands. -0- For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.- Observed food debris on dishes stored as clean. Per PIC, some of those dishes are not in use. EHS advised PIC to get rid of or store away any dishes not in use. -CDI- PIC moved items to dishpit to W/R/S. -0- 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 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed dark buildup in ice machine. Increased cleaning frequency recommended.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items in prep unit # 2 above 41F. Observed ambient air of unit at 46F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC moved items prepared today into WIC to cool back down. PIC voluntarily discarded of items left in unit overnight. **3DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** 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 .
23 3 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-/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 sliced red cabbage date marked 3/7 (discard 3/13), pork sausage with no date, Buddha mix - vegan chorizo and corn date marked 3/9 (discard 3/15), cooked tofu with no date, fajita veggies date marked 3/27 (today’s date is 3/26), vegan beef date marked 3/18 (discard 3/24), grab and go salads date marked 3/15 (discard 3/21), and housemade hummus date marked 3/16 (discard 3/22). -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded all items past date and properly date marked other items. **REPEAT** -3- 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 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes 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- Observed no written procedures for raw eggs and hashbrowns held on time. -CDI- EHS provided form and assisted PIC to fill it out. **REPEAT** -1.5- TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only. -P- Observed bottle of raid in chemical storage area. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded. -0-
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 items prepared today such as sliced tomatoes cooling in prep unit covered in plastic container with wrap filled to the top stacked on top of each other. Observed tomato paste prepared today cooling in WIC in plastic containers filled to the top with lids stacked on top of each other. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods and PIC vented lids and laid items on sheet pan. -0- 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturer label. -Pf- Observed food employee manually warewashing dishes with a water temperature of 91F. -CDI- PIC corrected temperature to 110F. -0-