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NameAMERICANA RESTAURANT
Address1628 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/18/2021
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses. -P Observed a food employee cracking and handling raw eggs then changing gloves/attempting to touch other food without washing hands in between. CDI. Employee educated on when to wash. Repeat violation.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected No Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Raw eggs observed above ready to eat coleslaw, raw fish observed above ready to eat hashbrowns, and raw pooled eggs observed above ready to eat ham and mushrooms. CDI. Foods rearranged. Full points will be deducted if repeated on next inspection. 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Food employee observed cracking raw eggs then attempting to proceed with other activities without changing gloves. CDI. Employee educated and gloves changed.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf A stack of clean bowls observed with food debris on inside. CDI. Taken to dish machine machine to be rewashed. All other clean dishes checked were clean.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Vegetable soup, macaroni salad, tuna salad, and chicken salad observed cooling in WIC overnight above 41F. CDI. Discarded.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Two sausage patties observed hot holding below 135F. CDI. Discarded. All other hot holding observed sufficient.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P All food items checked in prep flip top unit observed cold holding above 41F. Food that had been in unit for 4 hours or more were voluntary discarded by PIC. Other food items moved to adequate refrigeration. Repeat violation. Full points taken due to second consecutive repeat violation.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and 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 A few food items in walk-in cooler and reach-in coolers observed without date marking. One pan of food observed with expired date marking. CDI. Items discarded voluntarily by PIC. Repeat violation.
23 0 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 Menu observed with proper consumer advisory reminder & properly denoted items such as hamburgers, eggs, and London broil, but also observed items such as chicken, shrimp, and fish denoted as undercooked on menu that are not offered under final cook temperature upon request. EHS will verify no later than 8/26/21 that menu has been corrected.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf One bottle of degreaser observed without proper label. CDI. Labeled.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No Yes 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 A few food items observed cooling with tight lids in large portions in walk-in cooler overnight. PIC educated about proper cooling methods. CDI. 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf Flip top cooler and reach in cooler observed not adequately cold holding food items. EHS will verify
33 0 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Country ham observed thawing on prep counter.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Scoop handles observed submerged in dry ingredients.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Stacks of clean pans and cups observed wet stacked.