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NameROMEOS VEGAN BURGERS
Address5518 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/18/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Ensure that team members are washing their hands in between tasks that contaminate them. Observed an employee wash hands and recontaminate their hands by turning off the faucet with their bare hands.
10 0 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 hand washing sink being used as a water source to wipe down reach in freezer. CDI- Employee was educated to not use hand washing sink for any other purpose in the future.
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 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 . Observed cooked onions not kept under hot holding after being cooked at a temperature of 123.5. Onions are being reheated on the grill. Ensure that onions are maintained at 135F or greater.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed tomatoes inside of the prep unit at a temperature of 43.7F. Tomatoes were moved to walk in cooler to be brought back down to temperature.
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 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance to time and temperature by using one of the earlier listed options. Observed lettuCe in bulk attempting to meet cooling. Ensure that foods are broken down in to smaller portions with lids vented to cool at a faster rate.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed wet wiping cloth bucket stored on the ground during the inspection. Work on ways to maintain buckets off the ground in the future.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed in-use cup being used to in sauce bucket inside of the walk in cooler. Ensure that in-use utensils have handles to prevent possibility of contamination from occurring.
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 reach in freezer holding a temperature of 47F. Observed prep unit pounding water at the bottom portion of the unit. Observed ice build up inside of the walk in freezer. Remove ice build up and maintain seals to prevent possible ice build up in the future.
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 door left open. Ensure that dumpster doors are maintained closed to prevent a possible harborage or attraction of pests.