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NameVITALITY BOWLS
Address1414 S TRYON ST
STE 150
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/25/2023
Final Score @ Grade
93 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 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed no CFPM on site during inspection. Ensure a CFPM is on site during all prep and operating hours.
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M . 2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P Observed employee wash hands and then turn off faucet with barehands before drying hands. Hands were recontaminated by turning faucet off without a barrier. CDI-EHS educated employee on how to properly wash hands and employee properly washed hands.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed heavy food buildup and debris in front hand sink. Ensure that only hand washing is occurring at hand sinks. No food should be dumped in hand sinks.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 a cooked rice and quinoa blend in rice warmer at 107-110F. CDI-PIC reheated blend to 165F before placing in an alternative hot holding unit.
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 For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 spring mix left on prep table. When EHS asked if this was where the spring mix is normally stored, the employee stated it is left out during the rush. CDI-Spring mix was placed in reachin unit to quickly cool.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 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: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 pickled hard boiled eggs from 9/11. Datemark indicated the intent to hold these hard boiled eggs until 10/16. CDI-EHS explained that RTE TCS foods may only be held for 7 days, including the day of preparation. PIC voluntarily discarded RTE TCS food held for more than 7 days.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed chicken thawing in sink under running water of 76F. CDI-EHS explained approved thawing methods to employee and chicken was moved to cold holding unit.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employee preparing food without any hair restraint. Use hair restraints to prevent contamination.
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. Observed multiple containers of water used to store in-use utensils at 65-71F. Use alternatively utensil storage.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No Yes No 4-904.11 (A) Display and handle single-use and single-service articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils to prevent contamination. Spoons at self-service areas are stored with food-contact portion of utensils facing customer. Store utensils with handles facing customer.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no test kit for quat sanitizer used at 3 comp sink. VR required within 10 days.