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NameSWEET LEWS BBQ
Address923 BELMONT AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/16/2020
Final Score @ Grade
91 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 No No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses. -P. Observed employees come in from outside and put on gloves to handle food and utensils without washing hands, change gloves in between different tasks and not wash hands, go in and out of walk in to return to food prep without washing hands. CDI hands washed.
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. Observed gumbo, stew, and collard greens from overnight that did not cool to 41F. CDI items discarded.
19 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed stew and ground meat in steamers that were below 135F. CDI items reheated. Observed house mad Jerky that was prepared in facility and stored on counter at room temperature. Reiterated to PIC that as mentioned in the previous inspection they would have to use safer methods to prepare product. A variance must be submitted if there is a desire to prepare Jerky to distribute to customers for consumption. Repeat.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed smoked watermelon and slaw in reach in unit on front line above 41F. CDI items discarded.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No 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. Observed different smoked meats on a speed rack, beans, sausage, Cole slaw, burnt ends, pickles, rice, Mac and cheese, and broccoli and cheese. CDI
30 0 Variance obtained for specialized processing methods Yes No No 8-103.11 Provide the required information to obtain a variance to the regulatory authority.-Pf. Observed beef jerky made in house and left on counter as a shelf stable product. Facility must have a variance approval from the state. Manager took jerky and placed in their office. CDI had manager discard jerky.
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. Observed collard greens, gumbo, and stew that were cooling in deep plastic containers from overnight. CDI items discarded.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-403.11 Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking/smoking - C. Observed grizzle dip, keys, personal drinks, that was on the countertops in the kitchen and back smoking area. Repeat.