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NameSOPHIES KITCHEN
Address2005 EAST ARBORS DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/5/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsFacility is having technician service WIC 1 and will use WIC 2 and WIF to hold TCS foods at 41F or below. Facility has enough cooling and cold holding capacity to operate temporarily. EHS will follow-up to ensure compliance. ITS issued today due to permittee name dissolved on SOS website. PIC states that there have been no changes in permittee name and is calling SOS to ensure permittee name is active.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine with accumulation of residue on internal areas. Keep clean
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed raw lamb, raw chicken and raw beef patties in WIC with temperatures above 41F. Ambient air temperature of WIC 1 was measuring 43F. CDI: PIC moved items to WIC 2 to quickly cool to 41F or below and will not use the WIC 1. For TCS foods until it is serviced. non-TCS items such as raw and uncut produce moved to WIC 1 to make room for TCS foods to be relocated to WIC 2. PIC called technician and WIC 1 will be serviced by end of day, according to PIC. EHS to follow-up to ensure compliance. 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 .
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 flies in facility. PIC stated that pest control serviced the facility for flies a few days ago.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed WIC with ambient air temperature of 43F according to EHS thermometer. PIC called technician and unit should be serviced by the end of the day. Foods in WIC above 41F were placed in other WIC to quickly cool. Verification visit within 10 days to ensure WIC is functioning properly.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed general cleaning needed on flooring underneath and around equipment at cook line. Observed ceilings around vent covers in need of cleaning.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee possessions such as neck fan, sunglasses, and car keys being stored on dry storage shelf with other food items. CDI: PIC relocated items to designated area near office.