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NameSOSU NOODLE SHOP
Address3718 CENTRAL AV
STE B
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/3/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95 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 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed raw chicken and raw shrimp skewers above sauces in sandwich cooler bottom. Do not store raw animal foods above ready-to-eat foods. CDI - Raw items moved to bottom of cooler. 0 pts.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes Yes 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY Quat sanitizer at 3-compartment sink measured 0 ppm and was actively being used to sanitize dishes. CDI - Concentrated sanitizer poured from bottle into solution until it measured 200 ppm. REPEAT // 4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by an max/min thermometer.-P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Rinse temperature only reaching 148F on EHS thermometer. VR - Verification required within 10 days that establishment has repaired dish machine.
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Pork broth cooling since 2:45PM measured 112F at 4:30PM. TCS foods must cool to 70F within 2 hours, and to 41F within a total of 6 hours. CDI - Pork broth reheated to 165F and PIC restarted cooling process in ice bath. 0 pts.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Tofu in sandwich cooler was opened on 7-23. Pork broth in walk-in cooler was prepared on 7-27. 2 containers of corn and container of bamboo shoots were prepared 7-26 and 7-28 and had not yet been discarded. TCS RTE foods must be used or discarded within 7 days of preparation. CDI - Items discarded by PIC.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Pork broth cooling in deep container with lid on container. Use ice bath or ice wand to cool large portions of broth. CDI - Pork broth reheated to above 165F and placed in ice bath. REPEAT
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Pork thawing under running water in prep sink. Water measured 80F. TCS foods may be thawed under running water if the water measures 70F or less. Thaw under refrigeration in warm months as cold water is above 70F during summer. CDI - Pork moved to walk-in cooler. 0 pts.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. No food employees wearing hair restraints. Food employees must wear a hat or hair net. 0 pts.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils may not be cloth dried. Employee observed towel drying pan after washing. Do not use cloths to dry utensils. 0 pts.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Rice cooker and Cuisinart food processor are household equipment. Replace with NSF commercial equipment. 0 pts.