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NamePANZU BREWERY
Address7251 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MINT HILL NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/12/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no hand washing guidance provided in employee restroom. CDI - Guidance poster provided during today’s inspection. -0-
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT: 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. Observed multiple TCS applicable foods such as cooked and frozen pork, fried cheese, sweet potato fries and chicken wings thawing with out pull dates out of date and various containers of vegetable dressing, garlic paste, roasted red peppers, chimichuri sauce and large quantity of beef quesadillas all held past 7 day requirement. CDI - Facility allowed to date items thawing, remaining products voluntarily discarded. -1.5- 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.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No REPEAT: 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. - Pf. Observed small container of roasted vegetables cooling inside of the prep top. CDI cooling procedure changed by relocated container to the reach-in freezer. No escalation of points due to improvement observed from previous inspection. -0.5- 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed small flies present. -0-
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes Yes No REPEAT: 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed soiled wiping cloth not in sanitizer bucket on prep top cutting board. CDI - Wiping cloth removed. -0.5-
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed stagnant water inside blender stored as clean. CDI - Blender relocated to 3-compartment sink. -0-
48 1 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No REPEAT: 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. - Pf. Observed high temp dish machine in kitchen with no max temp testing thermometer. VR REQUIRED. -1-
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster sliding door left open. Keep closed after use. 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed dumpster missing its drain plug. -0-
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed personal cellular device stored on packaged food and on prep top station upon arrival to facility. CDI - Device removed. 6-403.11 (A) Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed closed personal beverage co-mingling and stored above resale items inside of the reach-in unit. CDI - Employee removed personal item to designed area. -0-