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NameCOOK OUT #277
Address20220 WEST CATAWBA AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/19/2021
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-201.11 (A), B), (C), and (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder, Person in Charge and Conditional Employees. Observed employee health policies in filing cabinet that new employees sign that did not include salmonella non-typhi. CDI- EHS educated PIC on new requirement, provided updated employee health policy for employees to review and sign.
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed facility with no written procedures for a vomiting or diarrheal event. CDI- EHS explained requirement to PIC, emailed information including an example plan and poster. PIC stated he will look into obtaining a cleanup kit from vendor like US foods.
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination to food or utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep surfaces and on prep top unit at beginning of inspection. CDI- PIC spoke with employees, drinks moved during inspection.
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 When to Wash. Observed employee washing hands and turning off faucet with bare hands without using a barrier. CDI- EHS educated employees during inspection, directed to rewash hands. Proper handwashing was observed by the end of the inspection.
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf Observed no time stamp on cheese slices by cookline. CDI- PIC knew when cheese was removed from cold holding (approximately 30 min before inspection started), placed time stamp on during inspection. REPEAT.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed a small Styrofoam bowl stored in large plastic container of salt. Bowl did not have handle, potential to store in food after touching. CDI- PIC removed bowl, replaced with a scoop with a handle.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed sliding doors on dumpster not closed during inspection. CDI- PIC closed dumpster doors.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee clothing stored on dry storage shelving. REPEAT.