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Name

DUNKIN DONUTS # 351140

Address

9005 E INDEPENDENCE BV

City/State/ZIP

MATTHEWS

28105

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

2/14/2023

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

During inspection, EHS observed one (1) non food employee and one (1) employee not engaging in food preparation effectively wash their hands, but turn off hand washing faucets bare handed. All food employee hand washing, including that of the PIC, manager, and active food employees, was observed as effective and correct. Facility is advised to verify effective hand washing amongst all staff and employees. EHS observed no TPHC in use at time of inspection; facility is utilizing refrigerated milk dispensers so as to avoid keeping TCS foods such as milk and almond milk from being held on four hour TPHC. Facility will observe TCS foods stored in these dispensers to assure that the are capable of consistently maintaining cold holding temperature.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
33	0.50	Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control	Yes	No	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 Observed two (2) prepared bins of bacon and one (1) bin of sliced Gouda cooling at different times from preparation in the WIC with lids on. Bacon was observed as cooling ineffectively. CDI - Lids were removed from bacon and items were rotated to walk in freezer to improve cooling rate. Lid was removed from sliced Gouda. 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 .
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. Observed one (1) food employee without effective hair restraints (wearing a hoodie with exposed hair).
47	0	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	No	No	4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed cardboard sheets used as shelving beneath whipped cream on the WIC shelving. PIC stated that these were placed to catch potential leakage or spillage from other packages. Replacement surfaces shall be constructed of non absorbent material.
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 slight food debris present inside of reach in coolers, prep table, and oven doors.