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NameSHELLS KITCHEN
Address5427 N SHARON AMITY RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28215
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/10/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsInspection completed at commissary (Halal Mobile Kitchen).

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 - Observed employee health policy poster posted on MFU, but PIC unable to provide signed copy of policy/acknowledgements. - CDI - Employees signed employee health poster. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. - P - Observed four containers of baked beans holding between 46-48F in WIC from cooling overnight. - CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded beans. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. - P - Observed a bag of potatoes dated 5/1, bag of phillysteak dated 4/24, and a tray of baked beans dated 5/1 in WIC. - CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded all products. - *NOTE: No point deduction due to bulk of items observed within 7 day holding period. Points will be deducted at next routine inspection if issue persist. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
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 - Observed 4 trays of baked beans not meet required cooling parameters while cooling overnight in WIC while tightly covered and stacked (see violation #20). - CDI - EHS discussed ways to improve cooling methods with PIC including leaving trays open and unstacked until properly at 41F or below. EHS also recommends using ice as needed or an ice wand. PIC voluntarily discarded product. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
49 1 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. - REPEAT - Observed food residue and debris buildup on shelving in WIC, interior of RIC on MFU, and on cooking equipment on MFU. Clean and increase cleaning frequency to maintain clean.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 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. - REPEAT - Observed floors and walls in need of cleaning throughout MFU. Clean and increase cleaning frequency to maintain clean. - *NOTE: No increase in point deduction due to employees being in the process of cleaning during inspection, prior to MFU going out for service.