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NamePENINSULA PRIME
Address19918 NORTH COVE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/22/2022
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 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes Yes 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. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on prep cutting boards during inspection. CDI- drinks moved and/or discarded during inspection. REPEAT.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at multiple (2x) handsinks during inspection. PIC stated they have had issues with dispensers, in process of fixing/ordering new dispensers. CDI- paper towels provided.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed a container of raw chicken stored above oysters in the walk in meat cooler. Observed boxes of raw eggs stored on shelving in walk in cooler, directly above Bolognase sauce, PIC stated this was just delivered. CDI-chicken and eggs moved, no longer contamination concern.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -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 multiple products holding above 41F during inspection at “prep top 2” (middle prep unit). EHS found that all products out of temperature were recently (within last 1 hour) prepped and placed directly into unit. EHS found that a container of mushrooms had just been cooked and placed directly into unit, mushrooms were at 120F and may of been contributing to higher temperatures in unit. EHS found that products like portioned rice were above temperature due to stacking above fill line. CDI- all products out of temperature moved to walk in cooler. Pans that were over stacked were separated, excess product brought to walk in cooler. REPEAT.
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 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 a few products with no date label, including Bolognase sauce and mashed potatoes. CDI- PIC stated to EHS that products were prepped yesterday, discussed prep process throughout week. Products labeled during inspection.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed utensils stored in a container of room temperature water during inspection.
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 cutting board attached to main prep unit with deep grooves and staining, must be smooth and easily cleanable.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 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 floor tile underneath 3 compartment sink that have come loose, not affixed to the wall. REPEAT. 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 general cleaning needed underneath 3 compartment sink area at dish pit.