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NameLA BELLE HELENE
Address300 S TRYON
SUITE 100
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/4/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 1.50 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion Yes No No 2-201.11(D),(F) PIC shall restrict or exclude employees who have foodborne illness or symptoms. - P One employee was working and prepping food with open wound/burn on forearm. No restriction of duties by employee/PIC. CDI - Stopped employee and directed to cover wound which he did to suffice reinstatement under 2-201.13(I)(3). For more information on employee health policy please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P Employee handle raw burger on grill, discarded gloves and proceeded to don a new pair without washing hands. CDI - Stopped and directed to wash hands which he did. 2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P Dishwasher did not wash hands after handling soiled equipment and proceeded to put away clean dishes without washing hands. CDI - Directed to stop and wash hands which he did.
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 Bag of raw bacon stored on shelf above RTE veal stocks in WIC. Raw bacon was covered. CDI - Bacon moved. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Dicer had crevices soiled with food debris. CDI - Removed and cleaned on site 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 .
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Tomato bisque soup recorded at 132F. CDI - Re heated to 181F, was only sitting for 25 minutes. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 0 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 Vegetable stock was on day 8. CDI - Discarded. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (C ) (3) Follow written procedures for cold foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 6 hours. Food shall be marked with start and discard time. -Pf Bernadaise sauce not marked with a begin or end time, CDI - Marked.
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. One bottle of oil not labeled. CDI - Labeled.
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. Two employees not wearing hair restraints. CDI - Hair nets put on
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Container for in use spoons was stored in sanitizer water mixture. Do not use sanitizer water, Store in either no water or hot water at 135F+. CDI - Discarded.
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 dishwasher towel drying bowls. Do not towel dry, air dry only.
49 0 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. Interior bottom of oven in need of cleaning.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Front handsink near make line is off and clogged. Work order is in. Another handsink is just around corner and working fine