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NameSAMOHA AFRICAN CUISINE
Address602 W SUGAR CREEK RD
UNIT 4
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/22/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
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 Yes No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no CFPM present at start of inspection. REPEAT For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
5 0.50 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Event. Observed no clean up plan for Vomiting and Diarrheal Plan. CDI. Provided PIC with one.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf- Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in men’s bathroom. -CDI- PIC replenished paper towel supply. -0-
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 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 multiple food items in the WI with expired dates. CDI. PIC voluntarily discarded. 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 .
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed in use utensils stored with it touching the wall. CDI. PIC removed and rewashed.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed multiple equipment in the facility that are broken and not in use. Needs to be removed or repaired. Repeat
48 1 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes Yes No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no test kits in the facility during inspection. PIC ordered new ones. Repeat 4-501.18 Maintain wash, rinse, and sanitize solutions clean. Observed uncleaned rinse and wash solution. Repeat
49 1 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. Observed build up on cooking equipments, shelves . Repeat
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 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 build up on vents, under cooking line. Needs to be cleaned. REPEAT. 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 ceiling missing tiles. Needs to be repaired.