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NameZAFRAN KABAB PALACE
Address230 E W T HARRIS BV
SUITE C5
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/4/2023
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed vegetables stored above Ready-to-eat commercial yogurt in walk-in cooler. CDI- items were reversed. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed container of brown rice stored below 135 F in prep area. PIC stated that items was at stations was heated up 30 minutes ago. CDI- items was reheated to above 165 F. REPEAT (half points since none were taken at last inspection). 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 .
22 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 chicken, and tofu that were stored above 41 F. In prep cooler across from fryers. CDI- items were denatured and discarded into trash can. -zero- 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 3-501.18 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 four containers of cooked chicken, rice, and goat meat that were dated for 4/23. Today’s date is 5/4. There was not any freezing that took place on food product since that time. CDI- four containers of food product were denatured and discarded into trash. 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 .
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employees preparing food without hair restraint. CDI- employees put on hair restraints.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed sanitizing containers with wiping cloths stored on the floor near prep station at Tandoor area. CDI- container was placed on the shelf.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Repair damaged walls at mop sink. Damage done to wall near mop sink and a hole in the wall behind mop sink. 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 floors in corners and under equipment in kitchen area. Clean splash from walls behind prep stations. Clean dust from ceiling tiles and a/c vents in dish room area. REPEAT (full points).