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NameLINCOLN ST KITCHEN
Address1320 S CHURCH ST
SUITE 400
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/18/2021
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles. -P Observed dishwasher loading soiled dishes and spray off hands in pre-rinse. CDI - Hands washed in handsink. 2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink. -PF Observed several wait staff members using handsink to rinse drink equipment and serving trays. CDI - PIC provided them with alternate cleaning supplies for serving trays and drink equipment. -2-
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 one food employee removing Belgian waffles from waffle maker with bare hands. CDI - Waffle discarded and spatula fork used. -0-
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No Yes 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed bar dish machine that is chemical dispensing 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer. VR no later than 09/28/2021 to ensure bar dish machine is operating at the correct chemical sanitizing concentration. Dishes generated shall be washed in the kitchen using either the 3-comp sink or dish machine the kitchen. -1.5-
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 dry spices on shelf beside cook line out of original packaging now without labels identifying the contents. -0-
36 0 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 back door propped open without the use of fly protection device such as air curtain or screen door. -0-
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed dish washer towel drying plates and saucers that just finished the dish machine cycle. EHS advised PIC that contact time with sanitizer is necessary for the final step of cleaning the dishes. Employees educated. -.5-