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NameSONIC #5701
Address265 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28214
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/18/2021
Final Score @ Grade
87 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap at the handsink in the women's bathroom. CDI-Facility has voluntarily closed due to temp. issues and PIC has provided soap.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P Observed 8-9 cotnainers of frozen food, in metal containers with no lids or plastic covering. CDI-EHS explained this food needs to stay protected. EHS will check at next visit.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed 7 dishes with food debris. CDI-EHS told PIC and they set to the side. 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed both ice machines with black build-up on the inside.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P EHS observed WIC at 45F ambient air, food 46F. Observed the only prep unit at 48F, food 50F. PIC voluntarily closed and voluntarily discarded all food. EHS will allow them to reopen once these items are fixed. Cold station where they keep the shredded cheese is holding cheese at 43F-this an old hotwell that they fill with ice. EHS explained the ice needs to be surrounding the cheese. VR REQUIRED 8/28/2021.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used No No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. -P Observed disinfectant sitting next to ice cream station items (cookies, cherries etc) Chemicals need to be stored below food. *Sidenote-PIC said they are cleaning countertops with disinfectant and not W/R/S them after. This is not an approved procedure, EHS explained proper procedure and they are supposed either W/R/S or don't use disinfectant only sanitizer.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flies and gnats in the kitchen area. Dead cockroach in the dining room.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the WIC. Observed a bin of flour/breading mix next to trash can, and bin was open. CDI- EHS explained this is a contamination hazard and PIC moved flour mix
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking in the dish drying area.
45 2 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No Yes 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. EHS observed several pieces of equipment not working, priorites are: Prep unit-make station 1, WIC, are both running hot. 3-comp sink pipes on the bottom are spilt and the pipe falls out of the bottom. Non-priorites- Ice cream machines, 1/2 grill, they have turned a hotwell into a cold well, they fill it with ice-which was holding cheese above 41F (not a great place to keep items cold). WIF has ice building up on the pipes. VR required 8/28/2021.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No Yes 5-203.14 Prevent backflow or backsiphonage at each point of use in a water supply system by installing an approved backflow device. -P Observed no backflow preventer at the hose by the mop sink. VR REQUIRED 8/28/2021
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No 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. Observed low grout throughout facility.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles. Observed 4 bulbs with no shatterproof casing or no shield. Lights missing in the WIF.