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NameSHAKE SHACK
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
THE PLAZA
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/15/2023
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 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. - P. Observed employee wash hands and re-contaminate them on faucet handles. CDI - EHS intervened, educated and hands properly re-washed. PIC notified of incident and advised to go over proper procedures for hand washing. -0-
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No REPEAT: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. 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. Observed several TCS foods such as sliced tomatoes and cut lettuce in the prep top and reach in unit that were holding above 41 F. CDI - Several foods were placed into the WIC to cool down while others were voluntarily discarded. -3- EHS discussed with PIC on implementing log sheets for cold holding.
33 0.50 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 several containers of cut lettuce cooling covered inside walk-in cooler and inside reach-in unit. CDI - Product from reach-in relocated to walk-in cooler and all containers vented to allow proper cooling towards < 41 F. -0.5- 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths held in sanitizer concentrations of 0 P.P.M. Sink & Surface product. CDI - Sanitizer solution discarded and replenished with solution reading at 272 P.P.M. -0-