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NameCUZZOS CUISINE II
Address9601 N TRYON ST
STE F
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/30/2022
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed handsink at bar with no soap or paper towels. Facility manager states they are not currently using the bar area. CDI - Soap and paper towels were provided at the handsink.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-703.11 After cleaning, equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be sanitized using an approved method.-P 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 employee cleaning pan at 3-comp sink did not use sanitizer. CDI - EHS asked the employee the process and employee was unaware of dishwashing process because this new employee does not was dishes but needed the pan. EHS and PIC went over proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures with the employee. Employee sanitized pan. PIC stated standard procedure is to wash/rinse/sanitize all dishes and was able to assist employee in understanding the facilities utensil cleaning policies.
19 0 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes No No 3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P Observed lobster mac and cheese being reheated was then placed in a pan at the steam table. Temperature was 119 to 170 in places and when stirred reached 129 F. CDI - Lobster mac and cheese was put back in the pan to reheat longer.
20 1.50 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 8 containers of the pasta and cheese mix used for lobster mac and cheese above 41 F in WIC. PIC stated food was cooked yesterday and put in WIC to cool. CDI - Food was voluntarily discarded.
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 pans of cooling lobster mac and cheese stacked and covered in WIC. Food was cooler around the edges of the pan and high in the middle. CDI - Food was discarded and proper cooling procedures were discussed with PIC. REPEAT.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths left out on prep tables.