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NameCHAR BAR 7
Address4130 CARMEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/2/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed some pans with food debris and labels left attached recommend a high cleaning frequency. CDI- Dishes moved to 3 comp sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized again.
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed wings cooling at a rate that will not meet cooling. Wings in 34 minutes dropped a total of 1.4F. In order to meet cooling, wings should have dropped a total of 4.08F. CDI- Wings were spread out on sheet pan to allow more air flow to cool at a faste rate.
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 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 ranch (containing buttermilk), lettuce, salsa, and raw burgers above temperature threshold. See temperature chart. Foods were movedx to walk in cooler to cool back below temperature threshold of discarded if foods were found above 45F.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 . Observed a number of foods that were recently prepared that were placed in open air environment or bagged while cooling. Ensure that cooling is carried out using approved processes stated above. Observed wings cooling in a large amount on sheet tray stacked on top of each other causing the wings to not meet cooling. CDI- Wings were spread out on a sheet pan to cool at a faster rate.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed salt and oil in secondary containers without labels attached to identify contents. CDI- Labeled during the inspection.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed dishes wet stacked. Dishes shall be savored in a manner that allows proper air flow to pans and plastic containers to fully cool.