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NameEMMY SQUARED SOUTH END
Address1932 HAWKINS ST
STE 100
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 27203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/7/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed employee personal drink with no lid stored on prep counter. -CDI- PIC removed. -0.5-
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P- Observed food employee wash hands and not use a barrier to turn off the faucet, thus recontaminating hands. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on using a barrier to turn off faucet and food employee rewashed hands. 2-301.14 (A) Wash hands after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms.- P- Observed PIC touch face and arms and return to food prep. -CDI- EHS intervened, educated PIC on when to wash and PIC washed hands. -0-
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing -Pf.- Observed PIC use handwashing sink to fill water cup for thermometer calibration. Observed employee bag stored on handwashing sink. 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf- Observed soap dispenser not dispensing soap at handwashing sink near dry storage area. -CDI- PIC placed hand soap with pump at sink. 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use -Pf.- Observed dust pan stored in front of handwashing sink near dry storage area. -CDI- PIC removed. -1-
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.- Observed food debris on dishes stored as clean. -CDI- PIC moved items to dish pit to be W/R/S. **REPEAT** -3- 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 .
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 marinara and queso hot holding below 135F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC reheated items above 165F. -0- 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 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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-/ 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P- Observed marinara sauce, vodka sauce and mozzarella cheese in prep unit with no date. Observed milk in RIC under prep unit with no date. Observed milk and heavy whipping cream in WIC with no date. Observed vegan cheese in RIC below prep unit dated 11/30 (discard 11/6). Observed black beans dated 11/21 (discard 11/27), sauce base with garlic and oil dated 11/25 (discard 12/1) in WIC. Per PIC, marinara, vodka and mozzarella cheese were opened yesterday. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded milks, heavy whipping cream and items past date mark. PIC properly date marked items opened yesterday. -0- 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flying pests throughout kitchen area. -0-
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee drink stored on prep table. -CDI- PIC removed. -0-