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NameDEGENERATE, THE
Address2116 N DAVIDSON ST
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/28/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Dish machine measured 0 ppm chlorine. Ensure dish machine is always sanitizing with 50-200 ppm chlorine. VR - Verification required within 3 days that dish machine is repaired. Establishment will wash utensils in 3-compartment sink until it is repaired. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 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 Pan of kimchi (10-19), dill cream cheese (10-11), pork (10-20), and coconut milk (10-16) were held past 7 days from preparation (or the date was wrong). PIC stated the pork was mislabeled and prepared on 10-26. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be used or discarded within 7 days of preparation. CDI - PIC discarded out of date items and corrected the date label on the pork. 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 .
33 0.50 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 Chicken wings were cooling in drawer of small sandwich cooler at 80-125F. Use walk-in coolers to cool TCS foods on a shallow pans. Do not use coolers on line to cool TCS foods. CDI - PIC moved chicken wings to oven trays and placed them in walk-in cooler. 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 .
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Replace damaged gaskets on the doors of the large sandwich cooler. Some rusted shelves present in walk-in cooler. Replace rusted shelves and damaged gaskets. 0 pts.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Clean bottom of large sandwich cooler. Clean cooler more frequently. 0 pts.
50 0.50 Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure No No No 5-103.11(B) Provide sufficient hot water to meet the peak hot water demands.-Pf No hot water at 3-compartment sink. PIC stated that they retrieve hot water from prep sink to wash dishes at 3-compartment sink. VR - Establishment must repair hot water within 3 days so utensils can be easily washed at the 3-compartment sink. Soap that establishment uses for utensils does not have a minimum hot water temperature requirement so establishment was allowed to stay open. Hot water must still be available at sink in future.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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. Clean mold off wall behind pre-wash sink. Some dust buildup on walls in prep areas. Clean these areas more frequently. REPEAT