Mecklenburg County Health Dept
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NameCHICKEN KING #20
Address7825 NATIONS FORD RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/19/2024
Final Score @ Grade
87.50 B
General Comments
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - PIC present lacks food protection manager certification. Owner, who was present at beginning of inspection, has a certification that expired last month. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. - PF - PIC unable to provide employee health policy. - CDI - EHS provided employee health policy and all present employees reviewed and signed policy. Maintain signed policies in facility. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. - P - Observed two employees on two separate occasions walk into kitchen area from outside and begin handling food without first washing hands. - CDI - Education provided. Employees washed hands before continuing to handle food. 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. - P - Observed employee remove one glove to handle cell phone and don a new glove to continue handling food without removing second glove and washing hands prior to donning new gloves. - CDI - Employee washed hands and changed gloves before continuing to handle food.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. - Observed hot water temperatures only reach 83F at handsink on cook line. Increase water temperatures at handsink to maintain at least 100F.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. - P - Observed 0ppm chlorine sanitizer at 3 compartment sink. - CDI - Employee corrected chlorine sanitizer concentration to 100ppm. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. - P - Observed various TCS items holding below 135F under heat lamp covered by cardboard (see temperature chart). Per PIC, heat lamp is scheduled to be repaired on Sunday. Employees placed items on TPHC. EHS provided TPHC written procedures form. PIC completed written procedures while EHS present. EHS will return on Monday to assess heat lamp. Permit action may be taken if heat lamp is not holding TCS items at 135F or above and TPHC procedures are not being properly followed. 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 .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition No 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 - REPEAT - Observed no date mark labels on any items in prep units including housemade coleslaw, potato salad, sliced tomatoes, deli meats, mashed potatoes, rice, and mac & cheese. PIC stated items were taken from larger containers in WIC. Multiple containers of the same product with different dates observed in WIC. Therefore, dates must follow items from unit to another. Also observed an opened package of hotdogs lacking a date mark label in cooler drawers. Per PIC, hotdogs were opened yesterday. - CDI - PIC properly date marked all items. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. - Observed box of fries stored directly on the floor between handsink and fryers on cook line. - CDI - Employee removed fries off the floor.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. - Observed metal bowl stored directly in raw chicken in cooler drawers. - CDI - PIC removed bowl.
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. - REPEAT - Observed clean dishes stacked wet. Allow dishes to air dry prior to stacking.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. - Observed cardboard lining shelving and floors throughout facility. Remove cardboard and replace with a cleanable material such as plastic liners.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturer label. - Pf - Observed hot water at three compartment sink only reach 100F. Detergent label does not indicate a certain hot water temperature requirement. - VR - Verification required within 10 days to ensure hot water temperatures of at least 110F can be maintained at three compartment sink.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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. - REPEAT - Observed food residue and debris buildup on exterior and interior of refrigeration equipment throughout facility. Clean and increase cleaning frequency to maintain clean.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. - Observed faucet at 2 bay prep sink to not be attached properly. Faucet pops off and water sprays onto ceiling if water pressure is too high. Also observed substantial leak under three compartment sink. Faucet of one bay prep sink also observed leaking. Repair all plumbing issues.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. - Observed wall damage near handsink on cook line and floor damage in hallway leading to WIC/WIF. Repair all damaged areas. 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 floors in need of cleaning throughout facility. Clean and increase cleaning frequency to maintain clean.