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NameAVA AT OPTIMIST HALL
Address1115 N BREVARD ST
STALL 17
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28206
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/30/2021
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed back handsink being blocked. PIC - move the tool cart over to gain better access to the hand sink.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed mixer heavily soiled with old food debris. CDI- Mixer broken down to be cleaned. -REPEAT-
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed no temperature change for the pizza sauce stayed at 70F 1:07PM and 1:29PM. Observed pizza sauce in a deep container. CDI - PIC placed the sauce in an ice bath to rapidly cool. PIC stated that they prepped at 1120AM and have until 3:20PM to get down to 41F or below.
20 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 cut tomatoes at pizza prep cooler temped at 52F. PIC stated that they were placed in the until 2 hours ago. CDI - Tomatoes were discarded. Temped all TCS products in unit and all are below 41F.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed goat cheese in the pizza prep cooler not date marked. Observed risotto not date marked in the walk in cooler. CDI - PIC was able to determine when the goat cheese was opened. Allowed to date mark. Risotto was discarded during the inspection. REPEAT 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed carmelized onions dated for 6/22, past the 7 days. CDI - Onions were discarded.
31 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 cooked mushrooms cooling covered. Observed pizza sauce cooling in a deep container. CDI - Mushrooms were uncovered. Pizza sauce was placed in an ice bath.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed many fruit flies. Contact your pest control company to resolve.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-904.11 Display and handle single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination. Observed single service cups stored on the counter next without protection for the rim. Use protection sleeve to prevent contamination.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed several cutting boards in need of replacement, they are scratched and scored.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee water bottle stored on the slicer (slicer is no longer used) Recommended removing equipment that the facility no longer uses.