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Premises Information

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NamePOKE EXPRESS
Address16041 JOHNSTON RD
SUITE G
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/24/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsA return visit to verify compliance with proper sanitization methods will be conducted in the near future. EHS advises the PIC to obtain their Food Protection Management Certification at the earliest opportunity, to enhance their understanding of food safety principles. A CFPM should be onsite at all hours of the operation.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-102.11 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge of food borne disease prevention, application of the HACCP principles and the requirements of this code.-Pf. Observed PIC not aware of when to utilize sanitizer instead of soap or how their application would differ. CDI- EHS explained to PIC how chlorine should be used, oversaw set up of sanitize basin for 3 comp sink and a container for use with wiping cloths, and provided written instructions for this set up. (-0)
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no CFPM onsite during inspection. REPEAT. (-1)
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-703.11 After cleaning, equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be sanitized using an approved method.-P PIC states soap is used for all cleaning steps of equipment surfaces. CDI- EHS instructs PIC to use sanitizer, and oversees set up of chlorine to a concentration of 100PPM. (-1.5)
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed cooked shrimp inside lowboy without date mark. CDI- PIC date marks shrimp with prep date of 10/23. REPEAT. (-1.5)
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf Observed severely dented can inside lowboy beside usable cans. EHS explains to PIC why dented cans are a potential hazard and should not be used. CDI- PIC removes dented can from usable supply, states they will segregate damaged and unusable goods going forward. (-0)