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NameDEGENERATE, THE
Address2116 N DAVIDSON ST
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/28/2023
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 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P- Observed PIC pick up something off the floor and return to food prep without washing hands. -CDI- PIC educated on when to wash and PIC washed hands. -0-
9 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P- Observed PIC touch RTE grits with bare hands. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded. -0- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing -Pf.- Observed PIC use hand washing sink to fill a cup of water for thermometer calibration. -CDI- PIC educated on proper use of hand washing sink. -1-
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed celery root stored over washed carrots. -CDI- PIC removed item. -0- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.- Observed food residue and sticky/greasy surfaces on dishes stored as clean. -CDI- PIC moved items to dish pit to be W/R/S. **REPEAT** **POINTS NOT ESCALATED DUE TO IMPROVEMENT** -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: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed several items in WIC above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. Observed ambient air temperature of WIC at 46F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded all TCS items not prepared today. PIC moved raw beef and steak to prep units. -1.5- **3DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** 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 .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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-/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 sliced green tomatoes in pantry fry prep with no date. Observed RTE chicken wings and boiled eggs in cold drawer with no date. Observed house made pesto dated 8/18/23, orzo dated 8/20/23, housemade cream Anglaise dated 8/20/2023, housemade blueberry compote dated 8/3/2023, and housemade kimchi dated 8/18/2023 in prep units. -CDI- PIC properly date marked all items that were made in the last two days. PIC voluntarily discarded all items that were past discard date. -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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf.- Observed no written procedures for items held on TPHC. -CDI- EHS provided blank written procedures form to PIC. -0- TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed gnats and fruit flies throughout, especially near clean dish storage. -0-
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed scoop handles stored inside of raw chicken and raw shrimp in cold drawers. -CDI- PIC removed items. -0-
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed WIC not properly functioning. **REPEAT** **3DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** -0.5-
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed food debris and residue buildup on walls throughout kitchen. Observed vents on ice machine in need of cleaning. Increased cleaning frequency recommended. -0-