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NameEMBRACE HEALTHCARE
Address8919 PARK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type16 - Institutional Food Service
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/15/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P. Staff is washing berries and putting back into clamshell. Put into a clean, sanitizer container after washing fruit. CDI-through discussion
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (A) (4) Food contact surface of a thermometer shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, before using or storing. P. Observed food thermometer with crusted food on it in drawer. 4-702.11 Utensils and food contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use, after cleaning.-P Observed high temp dish machine not reaching 160F plate temp on disk, Carmel. Verification Required 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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed food temps above 41F. See temp sheet. Verification required for these refrigeration units. Prep unit in Uptown missing a pan on the side letting the cold air out. This may solve temperature problem if keep gap blocked. Refrigeration is having daily temp logs taken from the external thermometer readout. Recommend temping the actual TCS food and logging that. 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 .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed sugar not labeled in Selwyn. CDI-sugar labeled
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed scoop handle down in sugar in 3 of 5 kitchens.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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 crumbs, spills, in cabinets and drawers.