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NameCHURCH'S CHICKEN
Address3217 EASTWAY DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/23/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P Observed food employee wash hands, then turn off faucet with bare hands, then dry hands with paper towel. CDI Employee re washed hands and used paper towel to turn off faucet.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Soap dispenser was barely dispensing soap without hitting the soap dispensing lever hard multiple times. CDI PIC replaced soap with another soap pump.
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 Observed multiple items holding below 135F. Items on hot line are given time stamps, but facility procedures dictate items are to be held 135F and above. Items in hot box holding below 135F. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded items in hot box holding below 135F. PIC and EHS wrote up procedures to follow the time stamps/holding for time (TPHC) already being practiced. 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 .
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed coleslaw on ice holding above 41F. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded, then wrote TPHC form out for coleslaw going forward. New coleslaw was placed out on ice bath and put on time with time stamp. 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 .
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed fryer not working. Repair or remove and replace from premise.
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 build up and residue on fronts of equipment and cold holding equipment. Observed debris and build up in Reach in freezer. Clean with more frequency.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed a few pieces of large discarded equipment in dumpster area. Items need to be picked up and not kept long term in dumpster area.
55 1 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. Observed door frame missing from back door, exposing dry wall and other not easily cleanable material. Replace door frame. 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 splash and residue on walls throughout facility. Increase cleaning frequency. 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 missing grout in kitchen and cracked tiles in the kitchen. Repeat.