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NameSUFFOLK PUNCH
Address4400 SHARON RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/31/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected No Yes No REPEAT 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed cold smoked salmon stored above cheese and other ready-to-eat items in the walk-in cooler. Observed unwashed produce stored above ready-to-eat produce. CDI - All items were moved to the correct order. Improvements made from previous inspection.
17 0 Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned & unsafe food Yes No No 3-701.11(A) Food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented shall be discarded or reconditioned according to an approved procedure. -P Observed molding onions in the walk-in cooler. CDI - Items were voluntarily discarded.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed 48-50 degree raw chicken, raw burgers, mozzarella cheese, and sliced cheese in the low boy cooler. CDI - Raw meat was moved to the walk-in cooler. All other items were voluntarily discarded.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Establishment is practicing TPHC for coffee bar creamer with no written policy. CDI - EHS provided during inspection.
25 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods Yes No No 3-603.11 (C )(2) A Consumer Advisory Reminder shall include asterisking the food items for both the disclosure and reminder. -Pf Observed missing reminder asterisk for raw tuna. CDI - Manager was able to correct menu’s during inspection and will be reprinting.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-207.11 (B) Store labeled, employee medications to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and other food service related items. -P Observed a bottle of Advil stored above a prep surface. CDI - Item was moved to a safe location.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No REPEAT 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several fruit flies in the back storage area. Improvements made from previous inspection.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No Yes No REPEAT 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed one employee without a hair restraint. Improvements made from previous inspection.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No REPEAT 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 coffee stirs being stored in room temperature water at the coffee bar. Improvements made from previous inspection.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed one cutting board with deep cuts. Cutting boards have been improved from last inspection.