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NameDUNKIN DONUTS WORTHINGTON
Address1831 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/4/2023
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments*Transitional permit expires on 04/15/2023. The following noncompliant items remain to be corrected prior to permit expiring. 1. Repair leak from rear of bulk ice machine to eliminate staining water on flooring. 2. Repair, refinish, or replace exterior of Kelvinator upright freezer to make smooth and easily cleanable. 4. Refinish back of house shelving to eliminate corrosion and buildup to make smooth and easily cleanable. (Can replace shelving instead of refinishing). 6. Repair/refinish cabinetry under front of house bar to eliminate damaged areas and make smooth and easily cleanable. 7. Repair damaged baseboard tiles, damaged flooring, and damaged wall trim around dry storage area entry and back door areas. 8. Repair holes in FRP board throughout back of house to make smooth and easily cleanable. 9. Repair/replace damaged threshold of WIC door entry. 10. Repair damaged/buckling flooring of WIF. 11. Replace missing drain plug in outdoor waste dumpster. 12. Ensure that flip top cooler is sufficiently placed away from heat generating devices/fan units in order to maintain TCS foods at 41F or below. Cooler has documented repeat cold holding issues related to intrusion of hot air from adjacent equipment. Ensure that flip top cooler is operating properly and holding all TCS foods at 41F or below.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use - Pf - Observed only functioning handsink in facility to be blocked by multiple ladders stored in front of it. Do not store any items in front of handsink. - CDI - PIC relocated ladders. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf - Observed handsink lacking paper towels. - CDI - PIC provided paper towels.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (A) (5) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, at any time during the when contamination may have occurred. - P - Observed employee remove spatula from dirty portion of 3 compartment sink for use at sandwich station without cleaning and sanitizing the spatula. Do not use dirty utensils for service without properly cleaning and sanitizing. - CDI - Spatula removed from sandwich station before use and placed back at 3 compartment sink. 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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. - P - Observed multiple TCS items holding above 41F at sandwich station flip top unit (see temperature chart). - CDI - All TCS items voluntarily discarded by PIC who stated items had been in unit for more than 4 hours. PIC contacted maintenance to service unit. Maintenance stated they would arrive within 4 hours. EHS provided PIC with TPHC written procedures form. PIC agreed to place items in unit on time until unit is repaired. Follow up visit will be made to ensure unit is properly functioning. *NOTE: Transitional item states unit must be moved away from heat generating devices (such as the oven) to ensure unit properly holds food items at 41F or below. Flip top unit has not been moved. Unit must be moved or replaced to ensure proper holding temperatures. 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 .
36 0 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-204.112 (B) Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. - Observed sandwich station flip top unit lacking a thermometer. Provide thermometers in all refrigeration units.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - REPEAT - Observed baffle wall of ice machine to be broken and dangling. Repair baffle wall. Repair door of tall freezer as listed on transitional permit or remove freezer. Facility no longer selling ice cream. 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. - REPEAT - Repair damaged shelving under front counter, corroded shelves, etc as listed on transitional permit.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. - REPEAT -Observed cleaning needed on the interior of refrigeration units and gaskets. Clean and increase cleaning frequency to maintain clean.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. - Observed handsink near front register turned off due to leaking pipes per PIC. PIC stated maintenance order has been placed. Repair sink.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. - REPEAT - Replace missing drainplugs on both garbage and cardboard dumpsters. Transitional permit item.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. - REPEAT - Replace damaged tile baseboard near back dry storage area, repair buckling floor in walk in freezer, patch holes in walls of FRP as needed. Transitional permit items. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. - Observed floor in need of cleaning throughout facility. Clean and increase cleaning frequency to maintain clean.