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NameYAFO EAST
Address1231 EAST BV
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/14/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink in men’s restroom. PIC stated they had ordered one.
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: 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 . Observed cheese sauce that began cooling at 12:04pm at 75F at 4:01pm. Cheese sauce missed first cooling window. Observed hard boiled eggs that were opened from package and transferred to a separate container at 9:32am at 50F at 3:38pm. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded cheese sauce that did not cool from 135F to 70F within 2 hours. PIC voluntarily discarded hard boiled eggs that did not cool to 41F or below within 4 hours.
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 chicken in hot box at 132F. Chicken was cooked and chopped within the last hour. CDI-PIC reheated chicken to above 165F before placing in hot holding.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 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 cut romaine, kale color crunch, and spinach and kale mixes, and all portioned sauces held on TPHC past the marked 4 hour window. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded foods held on TPHC for more than 4 hours.
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 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 . Observed cheese sauce that mixed cooling window. Active stirring was not completed for this portion. All other portions of cheese sauce met minimum cooling rate. Observed tomatoes that were cut earlier in the day and then immediately placed in serving line. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded TCS cheese sauce that did not quickly cool. PIC put tomatoes on emergency TPHC.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No 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 unlabeled squeeze bottles and shakers at two stations. Label all oils and spices once outside original container.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed falafel shapers stored in water of 83F. CDI-Utensils were removed from water. 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed handle of scoop making direct contact with seasonings. CDI-Employee removed handle from food.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking of stainless steel food pans. CDI-EHS demonstrated alternative stacking methods to facilitate air drying.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed lids and sliding doors open on both dumpsters. Ensure dumpsters remain tightly sealed to prevent the harborage of pests.