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NameWILLOW WOOD COFFEE
Address19801 S MAIN ST
STE 1
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/9/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsDiscussed Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) with PIC, Rich. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes Yes No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee beverage on top of prep table during inspection. CDI: Beverage moved to approved location. REPEAT VIOLATION.
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food. -P Observed food employee don gloves and begin to prepare sandwiches without washing hands. CDI: Education provided.
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 Observed no paper towels at front hand sink. CDI: PIC provided paper towels. 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap at front hand sink. CDI: PIC provided soap.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed low chlorine sanitizer at dish machine- 25ppm. CDI: PIC provided new sanitizer and primed- 150ppm.
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 Observed breakfast wraps cooling too slowly to meet cooling parameters in 2-door cooler. See temp chart and violation #33 for details. CDI: Education provided and PIC moved product to freezer for rapid cooling (<41F).
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed butane lighter stored on prep counter with coffee toppings. CDI: Education provided and PIC relocated to approved location.
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 breakfast wraps cooling on bottom shelf of 2-door cooler covered in plastic wrap. CDI: Education provided and PIC moved product to freezer for rapid cooling (<41F).
40 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employees working without proper hair restraints upon arrival for inspection. CDI: Food employees donned hair restraints. 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employee jewelry stored on top of microwave in prep area. CDI: Education provided.