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NameKING CRAB JUICY SEAFOOD
Address7401 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/20/2021
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-201.11 (A), B), (C), and (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder, Person in Charge and Conditional Employees. P/Pf Facility has posted the MCHD employee health poster, which includes salmonella nontyphoidal, but PIC and employees unaware of the updated BIG 6 reportable illnesses. CDI - EHS educated PIC on the updated BIG 6 and provided PIC with the updated employee health reporting agreement form. EHS recommends all employees review the document, sign the document, and PIC maintain copies in the establishment for employee and inspector review.
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Event. Pf - EHS observed establishment without written procedures to respond to vomiting and diarrheal events. CDI-EHS discussed the new requirement with PIC and provided PIC with written procedures created by the state. EHS recommends PIC trainings employees on the procedures and implements at his establishment. EHS recommends purchasing a kit or purchase supplies needed to complete a kit.
14 1 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes No No 3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days. -Pf EHS observed frozen oysters in shell and frozen oyster removed from shell stored without identification. CDI-PIC was able to show EHS that the containers observed without identification came from boxes removed from the walk-in freezer this morning. The original containers included the tag in which PIC made photo copies of the tags and placed on the containers of both unidentified product containers. EHS instructed PIC to maintain tags with original containers and divided containers.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed microbial growth inside of the ice bin and other enclosed components of the ice machine. Increase cleaning frequency to avoid build up.
21 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 corn hot holding in commercial hot holding countertop steamer below 135F. Based on the information provided by PIC, the food item may have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded the batch of reheated and hot held corn. Establishment uses the countertop steamer and stove to hot hold corn; the stove was observed properly hot holding the corn. REPEAT. If this violation continues, EHS may require a RISK CONTROL plan be completed and followed by PIC or other permit action may be taken. EHS explained that the corn should be reheated on the stove. EHS discussed the option of using TPHC with PIC. EHS will follow-up with procedures during VR visit for violation #24.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records No Yes Yes 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf Observed TPHC being used for fried chicken not labeled with begin time. Per PIC, the food item started TPHC at 11 am on 10/20. EHS allowed PIC to mark begin time. REPEAT Observed facility using TPHC for fried chicken wings (begin time 11 and discard time 3 pm) and milk mixture (begin time 12 pm and discard time 4pm) at breading/fryer station in-use after 4 hours. PIC voluntarily discarded both items due to exceeding maximum TPHC 4 hour hold time. EHS discussed with PIC the updated TPHC form to be completed. Verification visit no later than 10/27 to verify TPHC form has been updated and procedures followed in facility.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed rear kitchen door was gap between the bottom of the door and the floor. Reduce gap by installing weather stripping or other methods to eliminate gap.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Observed two scoops with handles in contact with dry seasoning. CDI - PIC removed scoops and placed clean scoops in container with handle above the food product.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several sets of metal containers wet stacked above warewashing area. EHS demonstrated air drying methods to PIC and employee. REPEAT
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed one box of bags and one box of straws stored on floor of outdoor storage room.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed establishment using quat sanitizer at bar area 3-compartment sink, but establishment does not have quat test strips to accurately measure quat sanitizer concentration. Verification visit no later than 10/27 to verify quat test strips are available at the facility. PIC agreed to use chlorine at the front bar to sanitize glassware and utensils until test strips are provided. The establishment uses chlorine (with proper test strips) in the kitchen area, dish machine and chemical buckets.
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 both outdoor dumpsters not in-use with lids open. 5-501.111 Area, Enclosures and Receptacles, Good Repair Observed one outdoor dumpster with missing lid. Contact dumpster company and have a new lid installed or replace outside dumpster.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed several employee cooked food items stored above and along customer food and equipment.