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NameCIRCLE K #5111
Address2833 FREEDOM DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/11/2024
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No CFPM certification could be provided for anyone present in the establishment during the inspection. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-102.11 (C ) (2), (3), (17) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to employee health process and procedures. -Pf PIC on duty could not verbally communicate Employee health 6 foodborne illnesses, 5 symptoms, nor the protocol for when dealing with a sick employee. PIC could not locate documentation with the proper information. CDI - EHS educated PIC by informing and directing PIC to poster of 6 food borne illnesses and 5 reportable symptoms, Document was posted on front door or standing RIC. EHS advices that PIC and employees have refresher regularly on Employee health
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at hand sink near the coffee makers. CDI - PIC placed napkins at the sink.
16 3 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 excessive build-up on large plastic containers stored as clean. Pans in need of replacement. CDI - Pans removed from service, PIC stated that new pans will be ordered. Pans have been a repeat on 3 consecutive inspections if pans are not effectively cleaned and free of build-up in next inspection establishment may be placed on a Risk Control Plan resulting in Permit action. 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 . 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed interior of ice chutes at the drink machine with brown and pink build-up in various chutes.
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 3 containers of Pico de gallo at 43F inside lowboy RIC. RIC ambient observed at 45F. CDI - Pico was moved to Standing RIC for rapid cooling. Pico was placed inside lowboy RIC after lunch rush. Per PIC, the Lowboy RIC will not be used to hold any TCS food items until repaired. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 jalapeño cheddar hotdogs held longer than 7 days. Prep date: 12/4 Observed opened bag of taquitos with no date mark. PIC could not definitely state when item was opened. CDI - Items Voluntarily discarded. 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 .