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NameSMASHBURGER #1686
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
A23
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/13/2020
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed spring mix in prep cooler that was prep this morning. There was no change in temperature in a 12 minute time span. CDI- Item was placed in walk-in cooler and allowed to chill.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed unsalted butter, ,ground beef and chicken breast stored in prep cooler above 41 F. Ground beef and chicken breast were stored in cooler overnight. CDI- Ground beef and chicekn breast were discarded. Butter and other items were taken to walk-in cooler. It was determined that cooler was unplugged. REPEAT. Procedures are in place to prevent this. Line check on temperatures was not done by PIC this morning.
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 spring mix tightly packaged while cooling in prep cooler. CDI- Items were loosened, and placed in walk-in cooler to further cool.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed some knife grooves in cutting boards at prep cooler (needs resurfacing).