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NameLITTLE CAESAR'S
Address10223 UNIVERSITY CITY BV
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/20/2024
Final Score @ Grade
88 B
General CommentsEstablishment may contact Mecklenburg County Environmental Health to request a re-grade. Risk control plan put into place for time as a public health control. EHS will visit establishment weekly until establishment is using TPHC properly.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties No Yes No 2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf Hand washing, sanitizer concentration, and TPHC were not being properly monitored due to violations during inspection. PIC shall ensure rules regarding food safety are met. Better active managerial control needed in establishment to control food borne illness risk factors. REPEAT A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety.
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Manager with active ANSI food protection manager certification arrived in middle of inspection. Ensure at least 1 employee is present during all hours of operation with active ANSI food protection manager certification. REPEAT For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
8 4 Hands clean & properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Employee observed handling cell phone and did not wash hands before preparing food. Employees must wash hands after contaminating their hands. CDI - Employee instructed to wash hands. REPEAT. Hand washing violations on next inspection will result in risk control plan or permit action.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Sanitizer solution in sink measured 0 ppm and utensils were in sanitizer solution. Utensils must be properly sanitized after cleaning. CDI - PIC added 200 ppm solution to sink. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Pizza sauce to-go containers were not labeled with TPHC time. Ensure TCS foods held using TPHC are marked with start time and used or discarded within 4 hours. CDI - PIC placed TPHC sticker on pan. REPEAT. Risk control plan put into place for TPHC.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Boxes of chemicals stored on shelf above clean dishes. CDI - PIC moved chemicals to another location. 0 pts.
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 Pizza sauce measured 59-60F at 2PM and began cooling at 1:30PM according to employee. Pizza sauce was cooling in large containers. Also, mushrooms in pizza cooler measured 48F and were cooling after employee opened them 2 hours ago. Use walk-in cooler to cool mushrooms after opening commercial package, and use shallow pans/smaller containers to cool pizza sauce. CDI - Mushrooms moved to walk-in cooler and PIC split up pizza sauce containers into smaller pans. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Wiping cloth buckets measured 0 ppm quat. Store wet wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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. Clean speed racks, shelves in walk-in cooler, and clean utensil shelves. REPEAT
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Repair floor tile damage/missing floor tiles in several areas in kitchen. REPEAT
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Employee drink stored on shelf above prep table. Do not store personal items or drink where they can potentially contaminate food. 0 pts.