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NameBEST WESTERN PLUS
Address2501 SARDIS RD N
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/1/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no certified food protection manager on duty at time of inspection. REPEAT
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed male restroom with no paper towels. CDI - Paper towels were replaced from readily available supply.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed two (2) folded omelets in hot holding pan at a temperature 127F and 119F. All other omelets, closer to the heating element of the hot holding pan, were observed at a temperatures above hot holding. CDI - Omelets were disposed of voluntarily by food employee. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed two (2) open TCS food items (sausage gravy container in RIC 1 and sausage patty bag in RIC 2) without effective date marking. Food employee verified that these containers had been opened during earlier food service on the previous day. CDI - Items were labeled with effective date marks. REPEAT
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed three (3) pitchers of milk (two at breakfast station, one at coffee station) held outside of refrigeration. Milk pitchers were observed at temperatures of 41F and 46F. (Coffee pitcher not checked prior to removal) When asked for more detail, food employee detailed process in which milk was placed in pre-chilled pitchers and placed for service at 5 a.m. and removed at the end of breakfast service at 9 a.m. EHS observed no TPHC plan. EHS provided establishment with TPHC plan document. CDI - PIC filled out provided plan during inspection review. 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 Observed milk pitchers without time labeling. CDI - Pitchers were removed at end of food service, prior to inspection end.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed two (2) spray bottles of cleaning substances (window cleaner and all purpose cleaner) on the floor adjacent to mop sink with no effective labeling. CDI - Bottles were labeled effectively by EHS.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned Yes No No 6-302.11 Supply toilet tissue at each toilet. -Pf Observed one (1) female restroom stall with no toilet tissue. CDI - Toilet tissue was replaced from readily available back up roll in adjacent stall.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster lids open at time of inspection. CDI - Lids were closed prior to return to interior facility premises. All other previously notated citations have been addressed; dumpster has been replaced with a non damaged, properly maintained dumpster.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed one (1) employee lunchbox stored above facility food (box of single serve butter packets, wrapped microwave breakfast sausage biscuits) items in reach in cooler. CDI - Employee lunchbox was rotated to lower shelving to prevent potential contamination.