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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 11/17/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsEHS recommended that PIC verify that blast chiller is properly functioning due to the slow cooling rate observed.

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 PIC return to work station from outside and not wash hands before returning to food prep. -CDI- PIC washed hands. -0-
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P.- Observed raw chicken over raw pork in downstairs RIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P- Observed unwashed avocados stored over RTE soup on speed rack. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. **REPEAT** -1.5- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
20 0 Proper cooling time & 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 chickpea soup # 1 cooling in blast chiller at a rate of less than 0.54. Refer to temperature chart. Observed chickpea soup #2 cooling in blast chiller at a rate of less than 0.54. -CDI- PIC portioned chickpea soup #1 into smaller metal containers to rapidly cool and placed ice wand in chickpea soup #2. -0- 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items in prep units above 41F. Observed items in RIC above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC placed items in freezer to cool back down. -1.5- 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
33 0 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 chickpea soup #1 cooling at a rate of less than 0.54 in blast chiller in a plastic container filled to the top. Observed chickpea soup #2 cooling at a rate of less than 0.54 at ambient air in a plastic container filled to the top. -CDI- PIC placed ice wand in soup cooling in ambient air and sectioned off soup cooling in blast chiller into smaller containers. -0- 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 .
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 PIC with no protective head covering. -0-
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking with dishes stored as clean. -CDI- PIC separated dishes to allow for proper air drying. **REPEAT** -0.5-
56 1 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes Yes No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee food stored over retail food in RIC. -CDI- PIC relocated items. **REPEAT** -1-