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NameFRESH CHEF
Address20601 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD
SUITE 107
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/7/2020
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no hand wash sign at the bar hand sink. CDI- Provided hand wash sign to PIC.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed unwashed porduce stored over washed ready to eat foods in the walk in cooler. CDI- PIC rearranged the order.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P Observed a couple "Clean" ladkes on drying rack with dry food residue. CDI- utensils were rewashed and sanitized.
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 shredded cheese and garlic ranch dressing on the prep table temped above 41F, placed on prep table at 1130AM. Observed in house made caesar dressing temped above 41F. CDI- PIC suggested placing these products on time rather than temperature are these food items were placed on ice. Provided TPHC paper work. Shredded cheese was voluntarily discarded. Dressings were placed in the walk in cooler to see if they would cool back down to 41F in 30 mins.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No 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 Observed in house made chicken at the prep top cooler without datemarking. Observed open feta cheese in the walk in cooler without datemarking. CDI- Allowed the PIC to date products since the prepared/opened was determined.
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 pineapple salsa and pico de gallo prepped this morning and stored in a plastic container with tight fitting lids. CDI- PIC removed the lids and cooled the products in less amounts.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No 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 unlabeled squeeze bottles of oil and vinegar at the cookline.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed sanitizer less than 200PPM of Quat. CDI- PIC remade sanitizer buckets and are now testing at 200PPM of Quat sanitizer.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed cup used as a scoop in a hot holding sauce.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-101.19 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - C Observed ice machine panel screws are metal. Replace with plastic screws.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed dry ingredient bins in need of cleaning.