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NameCAVA MEZZE GRILL BLAKENEY
Address9848 REA RD
STE G
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/5/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed metal containers of Pico cooling in walk in cooler was observed not meeting the cooling rate. CDI-PIC placed all containers in ice bath for rapid cooling. All items cooled to 37F within 30 minutes.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed several containers of marinated chicken and container of house pickled onions from walk in cooler as well as roasted corn and cut tomatoes and onions in front cold holding serving line holding above 41F (see temperature chart). Walk in cooler’s internal thermometer reading was 48F and PIC stated a delivery truck delivered food 2 hours prior and facility has been in and out of cooler prepping food. PIC also stated items in cold holding serving line were prepped and placed directly in serving line instead of being cooled properly. CDI- WIC internal temperature dropped to 41F and all items dropped to 44F and still cooling down. Items in cold holding serving line were placed on a temporary 4hour TPHC as the facility had no cooled items yet in cooler. -REPEAT VIOLATION-
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed multiple containers of recently prepared pico cooling in walk in cooler while stacked and covered. CDI-PIC unstacked items and vented lids. -REPEAT VIOLATION-
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal and plastic containers being stacked wet at clean dish rack.