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NameCOMMUNITY MATTERS CAFE
Address821 W 1ST ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/9/2022
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General CommentsFacility is now using their vacuum sealer to seal coffee bean bags. EHS discussed with PIC that no TCS items are to be sealed for greater than 48hours due to not having a HACCP plan.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine with pink and black build up. Ensure more frequent cleaning.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed small reach in cooler with dairy and jams holding items above 41F. Observed left side cooler drawers holding pork, sausage, and vegetables above 41F. CDI: reach in items placed on TPHC for rest of the breakfast service (6hours). Procedures are already in place for these items. Cooler drawer items were rapidly cooled during inspection as temp checks from this morning were below 41F. Drawer was left ajar inspector noted during inspections. Air temp of cooler was in compliance.
23 3 Proper date marking & 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 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed no date mark on turkey chub in walk in cooler. CDI: PIC stated turkey was opened yesterday. Product dated for yesterday. 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 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed several items throughout walk in and garmache cooler from more than 7 days ago including but not limited to Hummus (10/31), ham (10/28), turkey (11/2), and sweet potatoes (11/2). CDI: All items voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. TPHC procedure template may be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed shredded cheddar held on TPHC per PIC with no written procedures and no start time. CDI: Procedures written during inspection. Start time of 8am written on cheese.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes 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 ice wands with food contact surface stored directly on shelving in walk in cooler. CDI: Ice wands removed for rewashing and EHS discussed with PIC that they must be stored to protect the exterior of the wand, which is a food contact surface. Ex; wrapping or placing in a clean pan.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Torn gasket present on dairy reach-in cooler door in kitchen. Observed door is also misaligned, allowing some air to leak out. This could be the cause of the improper holding as interior air thermometer showed 37F. Replace gasket and adjust door.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed hood vents in need of cleaning.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed vent covers over dish area with heavy dust accumulation.