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NameCHIPOTLE UPTOWN #3453
Address316 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/7/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed produce stored over ready to eat jalapenos and avocados. CDI: Items reorganized. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes 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 taco lettuce cooling in reach in coolers while tightly covered. Observed salad mix cooling in walk in cooler while tightly covered after more than 4 hours. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded. PIC stated that facility typically mixes ice with the water when washing lettuce but that the newer employee prepping lettuce today likely did not do that. PIC stated that additional hands on training will be provided to this employee. PIC during inspection was not the PIC this morning when lettuce was cut. REPEAT VIOLATION All other items that were out of compliance on previous inspection (particularly the salsa) were in compliance today. Improvement was seen over visits between inspection and today. 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 .
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No 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 Observed lettuce cooling in reach in cooler on the line while tightly covered. CDI: Products voluntarily discarded. See #20. REPEAT VIOLATION 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
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed one live cockroach at rice storage area. No contamination of the food seen today. PIC stated that since the weather change they have seen a few. EHS advised to have pest control come specifically for this issue. Facility does have routine pest control. REPEAT VIOLATION Previous violation corrected as no fruit flies were seen in facility today.