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NameQUEEN CHARLOTTES KITCHEN
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
BAGGAGE CLAIM
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/7/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf Observed walk-in cooler at 57F upon arrival. Per PIC cooler had been down since 7:00am. Observed TCS foods in WIC with temperature range of 57-64F without discard. Failure of PIC to discard food out of temperature for more than 4 hours. A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. CDI - PIC was reminded of duties as related to food code requirements.
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 PIC did not provide written procedures for V&D cleanup. CDI- provided PIC a copy of V&D cleanup poster. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed multiple TCS foods stored in WIC > 41F. PIC informed EHS that the WIC had been down since 7:00am due to electrical issues. See temperature chart. CDI- PIC discarded TCS foods with date mark of 11/6 or prior. Food items discarded include: hummus, bbq chicken, feta cheese, Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, breakfast brisket, deli ham, deli turkey, pre-made sandwiches (brisket, ham and cheese, turkey blt, bacon egg/cheese panini). Repair service on site to repair WIC. Observed WIC ambient temperature of 40F prior to departure. Requested PIC monitor walk-in cooler for temperature and report back to EHS. 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 .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed unidentifiable container of chemical stored on ice machine. CDI- removed from ice machine by PIC and moved to safe location outside of kitchen.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on work surfaces in kitchen.