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NameDING TEA
Address7211 E INDEPENDENCE BV
STE 11
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/9/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no ANSI accredited certified food protection manager present. -1- For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed both prep unit and 2 door upright reach-in unit holding TCS foods > 41 degrees F. Refer to temperature observation chart. Upon further investigation, it was observed that the thermostat settings were programmed between 44-45 F. CDI - Thermostat setting decreased to 34-36 F. EHS and PIC observed temperatures begin to decrease to 41 after 20 minutes. Items prepared prior to EHS arrival were placed into ice baths in reach-in unit for cooling. -1.5- 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ.
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 commercially cooked red beans with today’s date label which had been first used last week 9/4/24. PIC confirmed he had first used the product last week and placed today’s date. CDI - Product voluntarily discarded. -0- EHS discussed date marking and disposition (FIFO) procedures with PIC. 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 .
40 1 Personal cleanliness No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment and utensils. Observed employee handling preparing food items without the use of head coverings. -1-
50 0 Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure Yes No No 5-103.11(B) Provide sufficient hot water to meet the peak hot water demands. - Pf. Observed inadequate hot water temperatures at 3-compartment sink (105 F). PIC advised that staff have complained about the water temperatures being too hot. EHS educated PIC on required temperatures for warewashing. CDI - PIC turned up thermostat temperature to tankless water heater. EHS observed hot water reaching required temperature of 120 F by end of inspection. -0-