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NameSHELLS KITCHEN
Address5427 N SHARON AMITY RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28215
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/20/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsInspection completed at 2910 freedom dr

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf Observed no written vomit and diarrhea cleanup plan on site during inspection. CDI-PIC gave written vomit and diarrhea cleanup plan poster. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed hand sink with no soap readily available for use. CDI-PIC provided hand soap at the hand sink by refilling dispenser.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed raw shrimp and raw whiting on 4 hour TPHC with no written procedures available. CDI-EHS provided PIC with written TPHC procedure template to complete and keep on hand during hours of operation. TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed raw shrimp and raw whiting on 4 hour TPHC with no start and end time marked. PIC stated that he is only open for 4 hours or less. CDI-PIC labeled raw shrimp and raw whiting with start and end time.
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf Observed no thin probe thermometer available during inspection. EHS will follow up within 3 days.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed all windows open on MFU during inspection. Provide screens for all opening to MFU.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed no bucket of properly concentrated sanitizer available to put in use rags in. CDI-PIC mixed chlorine sanitizer with concentration of 100ppm and placed rags in sanitizer.
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. Observed 2 fryers with no front panels and exposed flames. Repair.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no chlorine sanitizer test strips available during inspection. Obtain test strips. EHS will follow up within 3 days.