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NamePENN STATION EAST COAST SUBS #133
Address9805 SANDY ROCK PL
A1
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/12/2022
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed most TCS foods held in flip top cooler at end of service line above 41f. See chart. CDI - Foods held in the unit longer than 4 hours discarded. Items in flip top found to be below 41f relocated to alternate cooler. Unit may have mechanical issue (see # 47). PIC requested service and to use alternate cold holding unit until cooler is consistently holding TCS foods at 41f or lower.
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records No Yes Yes 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed pan of blanched fries holding at room temperature with no timing in place. Written procedures available hanging on back of house cooler, however, no time tracking is in use for fries once they have cooled to 41f and are removed to room temperature for use. Time placed on the batch of fries in use. New copy of TPHC procedures written during inspection in order to clarify the process and requirements for using TPHC system. Verification Required within 10 days to observe employees have been trained on how to use TPHC system and that proper time tracking of blanched fries held at room temperature is in place. REPEAT - Full 3 point deduction. Continued non-compliance with time as a public health control standards may result in the implementation of a risk control plan or in permit action.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed multiple small flies in back of house areas. PIC noted the flies came out of case of produce during delivery. Contact PCO for service.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-307.11 Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C). Observed packages of bread stored on bottom shelf with visible water splatter from floor on exterior of the bags. No contamination in direct contact with the food, however, due to plumbing leak there is excess water on the floor which is splattering onto packaging. Relocate food to higher shelf away from possible contamination.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple plastic food containers stored stacked together wet on clean utensil storage racks. Air dry pans before stacking together.
45 1 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No Yes No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed single service drink cups stored stacked on countertop adjacent to registers with no protection in place. Keep cups in plastic sleeve, place into protective dispenser, or relocate away from customer plane. REPEAT
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed two line coolers with excess condensate running out of bottom and pooling on floor. Cooler at end of line also observed to be holding TCS foods at elevated temperatures. Repair to eliminate potential contamination from excessive condensate and to maintain temperatures at 41f or lower. REPEAT - no point escalation as repair issue is different from previous inspection
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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. Observed organic reside caused by condensate issue on hinges and exterior areas of line coolers. Observed heavy debris buildup on shelf liners in back of house. Clean to prevent pests. REPEAT
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leak from hand sink drain onto floor under the sink. Water pooling on flooring in back of house areas which could result in contamination issue (see #39).