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NameSUAREZ BAKERY & BARRA AT OPTIMIST
Address1115 N BREVARD ST
STALL 4
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28206
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/3/2020
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1.50 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. Yes No No 2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -PF Observed no employee health policy. Employees could not verbalize signs symptoms and illnesses. Reviewed employee health policy with employees. Left copy of health policy with facility.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency - P Observed rice scoops that had not been cleaned within the 4 hours time frame. CDI- Rice scoops taken back to be cleaned.
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 cooked pepper sauce in the prep top holding above 41F. See temp chat. Bottom sauce cups were holding at 41F but overstacked cups were above 41F. CDI- Sauce discarded.
23 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods No No No 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed no consumer advisory for raww shelled eggs that are served undercooked. Advisory needs both a reminer and disclosure. DISCLOSURE shall include: (1)A description of the animal-derived FOODS, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “raw-EGG Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order)”; Pf or (2) Identification of the animal-derived FOODS by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Pf (C) REMINDER shall include asterisking the animal-derived FOODS requiring DISCLOSURE to a footnote that states: (1) Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request; Pf (2)Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness; Pf or (3)Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Pf
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No 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 pepper sauce overstacked. CDI- Thinner layer of sauce portioned.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed container of flour without a label.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No 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 single service containers and sauces stored on the floor in the detached downstairs storage area.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on cutting boards.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed in use rice scoops stored in 68F water. CDI- Water disposed of and utensils cleaned.