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NameBOBA CAFE MINT HILL
Address3565 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/6/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsObserved multiple packages of pate, pork, ham, head cheese and pork roll in facility’s reach in freezer. Items did not have any labeling on the packages. PIC stated the all labeling is on the boxes which were thrown away after items were loaded into reach in freezer. All items are packaged in plastic except for the pork roll which is packaged by the production facility wrapped in tin foil and tied with a string. PIC stated these foods are purchased and shipped from Huong Lan Food Production INC in Sacramento, CA. PIC also provided an invoice. PIC stated items are shipped frozen and arrive at the airport through American Airlines while still frozen. PIC picked up the products and placed them in the freezer at the facility. According to PIC all items are fully cooked and ready to eat.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 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. Observed facility without a certified food protection manager. No points taken, PIC has 210 days from issuance of permit to comply.
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed facility without written procedures for vomit/diarrhea clean up. CDI: EHS provided documents.
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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Through discussion with PIC food contact surfaces and utensils are sanitized by using hot water with a maximum temperature of 124F. CDI: employee purchased bleach during inspection, sanitizer solution was properly mixed to 50ppm.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 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 condensed milk sitting out on counter above 41F. CDI: PIC discarded condensed milk and will be placing the item on TPHC in the future. TPHC form was filled out at the end of inspection. Observed some milk in reach in cooler at 41F and some above 41F. PIC stated those items were bought from food lion less than 4 hours ago. PIC moved all milk to other reach in cooler. VR required within 3 days
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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 . Observed opened ready to eat pork in freezer without date. PIC stated he opened it 2 days ago. CDI: PIC properly dated item. No points taken due it only being one item.
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No Yes 4-203.11(B) Food thermometers shall be accurate to +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.-Pf For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI. Observed facility’s food thermometer in ice bath reading -18F while EHS thermometer was reading 32F. VR required within 10 days
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-303.11 (A) (B) Cleaning agents and chemical sanitizers that are used to clean and sanitize equipment and utensils shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation.-Pf. Observed facility without sanitizer for food contact surfaces and utensils. CDI: food employee purchased bleach during inspection. 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf. Observed facility without test strips. VR required within 10 days.