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NameFLOWER CHILD
Address1537 CAMDEN RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/13/2021
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed second handsink covered by plastic tray making it inaccessible. CDI-EHS moved to make to accessible.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed uwanshed tomatoes and kale over RTE rice, grains, butter. CDI-PIC moved produce to the bottom shelf.
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 2 dented cans stored for use on the shelf. When EHS asked PIC knew not to use dented cans and voluntarily discarded. No points taken today
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed blue cheese overfilleld at 50F in the prep, lettuce at 48F, rice at 50F cold drawer. PIC said they prep all this in the morning and move it to the blastchiller. PIC thinks they did not chill long enough. CDI_PIC moved back to the blast chiller
22 1 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records No Yes Yes 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf Observed 10-12 items on TPHC with no time labels. EHS observed the time procedures outdated since they have a seasonal menu. EHS needs to see updated TPHC procedures for each menu and they need to be more thorough for the time stamps. VR REQUIRED-9/23-2021.
31 0.50 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 Observed chicken at 90F under the grill, PIC said they made 15mins. When asked they said it may have been longer and they put it in the blastchiller. CDI-Chicken got to 46F in 1hr.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed patio door open to the outside, no fly fan. Outside door to the back storage area has a fly fan but it's broken. PIC said they have a call into maintenance. 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a large amounts of flies, PIC had ecolab out 1 week ago. NEED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED TO PROHIBIT FLIES.
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 WIC flap broken. Fly fan doesn't work in the back. 3-comp sink needs to be resealed.