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NameFRESH CHEF
Address20601 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD
SUITE 107
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/10/2019
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
7 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed employee bare handling kale during washing process. PIC stated kale would be used for immediate service salads. CDI - Kale was discarded and employee donned gloves.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed unwashed produce stored over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Observed raw shell eggs stored over produce. CDI - PIC reorganized entire walk in cooler to correct storage order.
15 0 Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, and unsafe food Yes No No 3-701.11 Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe, Adulterated, or Contaminated Food - P Observed provolone cheese touching raw beef in cold holding draw. CDI - Employee discarded provolone cheese.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and 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 Observed rice and lettuce cooling in walk in cooler. Both items would not meet cooling parameters; see temperature chart. CDI - Rice and lettuce were moved to the top shelf to help air ventilation and cool properly. EHS recommended preparing less cut lettuce ahead of time to reduce amount cooling at one time.
20 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 Observed pork, lettuce, and several items on make line holding above 45F. PIC stated they move through items within 4 hours. CDI - All items placed on temporary TPHC. EHS provided TPHC document and will use TPHC on items moving forward.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed chlorine sanitizer in buckets reading above 200 ppm. CDI - Employee replaced buckets with sanitizer at correct concentrations.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed oils and spices on the cook line without identifying labels.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed side of reach in freezer door broken off. Replace as necessary.