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NameSMASHBURGER 1349
Address4400 RANDOLPH RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/4/2022
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed unwashed tomatoes stored above butter and washed produce. CDI item relocated.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F 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 lettuce, tomatoes, spring mix, pepper jack cheese, cheddar cheese, black bean burger, raw chicken, blue cheeses, milk, and reach in drawers by fridge egg wash in all prep tops holding above 41F. Units reading at 41F. PIC stated HVAC unit is not operational and has not worked for the past few days. CDI placed items on prep top on emergency TPHC procedures. and left procedures onsite. Remaining items discarded or placed in walk in to cool. Verification required. **Facility must check food temperatures regularly to ensure proper holding methods
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed front and back doors open to help with heat inside facility. 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flies in kitchen and dead fly on butter box in walk in unit.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination.  Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer and in dry storage.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (D) When running water is used for storing utensils for moist foods, the water velocity must be sufficient to flush particulates to the drain. Observed ice scream and shake utensils stored in utensil water without the faucet turned on. PIC stated that bottom of unit floods floor when left on. Item must be repaired in order to store utensils in area.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed HVAC system and cold holding equipment on serving lines not able to maintain TCS foods at 41F or below. Observed reach in freezer that leaks a puddle on the floor while in defrost mode. Observed utensil water bin leaking water into bottom storage while operating.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11 (B) Food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. Observed buildup in prep units, racks in walk in, and vents in facility in need of cleaning. Repeat.