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NameCAVA SOUTHEND #093
Address2126 SOUTH BV
SUITE 1
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/1/2023
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 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed closed employee beverage stored on cart, over corn. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded employee beverage that was not stored in a means to prevent contamination.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY Observed chlorine sanitizer at dish machine at 25ppm. Manufacturer instructions state the concentration shall be maintained at at least 50ppm. CDI-PIC changed container of concentrated sanitizer and increased chlorine sanitizer concentration to 50 ppm.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P 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 . Observed roasted vegetables and two types of chicken in hot holding below 135F on main prep line. CDI-TCS foods listed were put on emergency TPHC. PIC is to increase monitoring of hot holding on prep line. Temperatures may have dropped during chopping process if foods were not transferred to line quickly enough from cooking to processing to hot holding.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P Observed containers of spinach, romaine, arugula, and blends of cut leafy greens that were held past 4 hours as indicated by time stamps attached. PIC stated he thought the foods had not been out of cold holding for more than 4 hours, but alternatively, staff had not updated time stamps for new product that was placed on TPHC. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded foods held on TPHC with incorrect time stamps.
33 1 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 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 . Observed roasted broccoli, crumbled feta, and spicy falafel in cooling process tightly covered. CDI-PIC uncovered all foods that were cooling to increase cold airflow.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed roasted corn thawing at room temperature. CDI-PIC moved roasted corn to WIC to thaw under refrigeration.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employee preparing food without a beard guard. Ensure food employees don beard guards, as needed, to prevent contamination.
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 quat sanitizer bucket at 50 ppm. CDI-PIC remade sanitizer bucket to correct ppm.