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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 4/30/2025
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
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF: REHS observed updated 3-page Employee Health poster posted, but no employee signatures on sign-off sheet (page 3). CDI- PIC stated she would address this today with employees. Approx 15 employees. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
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. Found cooling rice and beans in WIC, tightly covered at 76.0 F right at 2 hours of cooling. CDI- PIC elected to reheat rice to 182.0 F and re-start cooling process. Do not cover cooling foods until they reach 41.0 F or below. For more information please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
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 rice in hot well holding below 135F. CDI- Rice in hot well reheated. Rice reheated to 170.0 F and placed back into hot well.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf: Unlabeled bottle of Windex. CDI-bottle labeled.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 10/18/23 3 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: Found rice and beans cooling in WIC right at 2 hours cooling time with food still 76.0 F in a shallow pan but tightly covered. Rice reheated to 182.0 F to restart cooling process. Discussion with PIC about cooling and covering of cooling food.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Shelving in WIC heavily rusting with pieces detaching, potentially getting into food.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. More frequent cleaning of surfaces in kitchen needed. Shelving in WIC in need of cleaning.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No 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 cracked tiles in floor.