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NameMERCY HOSPITAL
Address2001 VAIL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/23/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by a max/min thermometer.-P. - Observed 100 plates ran through dish machine at 156F hot water sanitation per max/min thermometer. CDI- EHS got temp to 161F and re sanitized the plates. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No 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. - EHS observed a cart full of about 50 sandwiches wrapped tightly and not meet ambient cooling parameter. Observed chicken salad, potato salad, sliced tomatoes, tuna salad, mac n cheese, chicken noodle soup and beef all not meet proper cooling rate. CDI- PIC moved all items to walk in freezer to quickly cool. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- REPEAT- Observed bologna, corn beef, raw chicken, raw pork, diced ham, milk, diced ham, diced egg, sliced cheese, sliced turkey and sliced ham. Above 41F. PIC voluntarily discarded items above 45 and quickly cooled all other items in a more well functioning walk in cooler. EHS observed walk in cooler ambient air at 43F. A Vr will occur within 3 days to ensure properly cold holding occurs. 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 .
23 0 Proper date marking & 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 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 - Observed a speed rack of chicken noodle soup, beef, mac n cheese, cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, and diced chicken without dates with an intent to be used another day. CDI- PIC was able to properly date mark items. 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 .
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU. - REPEAT- Observed chicken salad, potato salad, sliced tomatoes, tuna salad, mac n cheese, chicken noodle soup and beef all not meet proper cooling rate. Items were tightly covered and sealed in deep containers. CDI- PIC uncovered all items and items were placed in the walk in freezer to quickly cool.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. - Observed numerous number of small drain/fruit flies throughout the kitchen area.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - EHS observed dish machine non functional. EHS observed walk in cooler functioning at 43F. NOTE: EHS observed work order for dish machine and PIC contacted maintenance during the inspection to address the walk in cooler. Facility has a larger high temp dish machine functioning at proper temp and two other walk in coolers functioning properly.