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NameSALTED MELON SOUTH END
Address100 W WORTHINGTON AV
STE 107
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/12/2023
Final Score @ Grade
92 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 No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety PIC had expired food protection manager certification.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Raw bacon stored on top of container of pasta in walk-in cooler. Do not store raw animal foods above ready-to-eat foods. CDI - Food storage order corrected during inspection. 0 pts.
22 1.50 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 . All TCS foods in sandwich cooler measured 65-68F. Unit was unplugged. TCS foods in cold holding shall measure 41F or less. CDI - PIC discarded all TCS foods in unit. REPEAT
23 3 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 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Cooked onions and cooked peppers in walk-in cooler, potato salad in walk-in cooler, clam chowder in walk-in cooler, and rice balls in drawer cooler were missing date labels. CDI - PIC placed date labels on items. // 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 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Cooked chorizo (1-4) in walk-in cooler was past 7 days old. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be used or discarded within 7 days of preparation/opening. CDI - PIC discarded chorizo. REPEAT
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Box of avocados and box of half and half cartons stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Store food at least 6 inches off the floor. REPEAT
42 1 Washing fruits & vegetables No Yes No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Employee observed cutting avocados with sticker still on it. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before use. Remove stickers during wash process. REPEAT
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Knives and scoops stored in 80F water. In-use utensils may only be stored in water if the water is at least 135F. REPEAT