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NameCHURCH'S CHICKEN
Address3217 EASTWAY DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/20/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 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 No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager on site during inspection. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
5 0.50 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up plan on site. CDI: EHS provided a vomit and diarrhea clean up plan poster during visit. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. During visit, strong odor of smoke was present in the stockroom where single use items are stored.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (C ) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, throughout the day at least every 4 hours, unless otherwise indicated in the Food Code, P. Through discussion with employees, tongs and bowls are only washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the end of the night. Ensure all food contact surfaces aer washed, rinsed, and sanitized at least every 4 hours. Note: facility had not been open for 4 hours yet. 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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed Cole slaw in front reach in cooler holding above 41F and continuing to rise.Air temp of unit was 45F. Cole slaw was cooled in walk in cooler as it was just prepped this morning. VERIFICATION REQUIRED 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 .
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gaskets on walk in cooler and walk in freezer doors torn. Observed interior of walk in cooler door rusted. Observed interior wall of walk in cooler rusted and peeling away on left of door. Observed walk in freezer floor rusted. REPEAT VIOLATION Previous violation corrected.
49 1 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. Observed flour buildup on shelving throughout facility, flour build up on exterior of flour storage bin, and grease accumulation on equipment on cook line. Clean and increase cleaning frequency to maintain clean. REPEAT VIOLATION
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster lid left open. 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed missing drain plug in dumpster.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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 floors and walls throughout facility with grease build up and flour build up in need of cleaning. Clean and increase cleaning frequency to maintain clean. REPEAT VIOLATION 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed grout missing/low in several areas of kitchen floor, particularly at the cook line. Observed some cracked tiles at the cook line. Observed wall damage behind shelving near rear exit door. Observed paint peeling on ceiling near ice machine.Observed paint peeling from AC vents. REPEAT VIOLATION