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NameSWEET LEWS BBQ
Address923 BELMONT AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/19/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed raw burgers stored directly above ham bones for stock. CDI - PIC identified foods as employee items. Foods moved to lower shelf. EHS advised PIC to keep employee foods on low shelves to keep from contributing to cross-contamination. -0-
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & 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. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed cooked ribs, pasta salad and potato salad cooling in walk in cooler from previous day still above 41F. -1.5-
33 1 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed overstacked ribs, pasta salad potato salad, wings cooling in walk in cooler by door. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. -1-
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean utensils stored on soiled shelf near dish pit. Move to a clean dry location and clean shelf. -0-
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-501.18 Maintain wash, rinse, and sanitize solutions clean. Observed soiled rinse and sanitize solutions in use at beginning of inspection. Per food employee, procedure is to clean all 3-compartments of sink and refill with clean solutions and quat sanitizer if solutions are not clean. CDI - PIC had employee refill with clean solution of proper temps and concentrations. -.5-
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed two slow handsinks in serving area and cook area. Have these sinks serviced. -1-