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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 8/31/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed food employee wash hands and then use bare hands to turn off faucet without barrier. CDI - Hands re-washed. -2-
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cooked onions and peppers in one container and another container of cooked hash cold holding at 42F. Per PIC, item has not been out of refrigeration. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. POINTS NOT ESCALATED TODAY AS ALL OTHER TCS ITEMS COLD HOLDING AT OR BELOW 41F. -0- 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed butane burner stored above cleaned facility items and medicine stored above clean single use/single service items on storage shelf at entrance to kitchen. CDI - PIC moved these. -1-
33 0 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 cooling shredded swiss and chicken stock stored in deep containers with lids in place. Cooling rate for both too low to meet cooling parameters. CDI - PIC vented lids and actively stirred. -0- 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 .
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed smart watch on arm of food employee. Remove arm jewelry prior to beginning food prep. -0- 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employee preparing food without wearing hair restraint.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no sanitizer test strips for chlorine sanitizing dish machine. VR no later than 09/10/2023 to ensure facility has test strips for checking chlorine sanitizer. -.5-