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NameBERRIES N BITES
Address4712 MONROE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/23/2024
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 0 Certified Food Protection Manager Yes No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed pic has no food safety certification. CDI no points ; still within 210 days from permit date For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-102.11 (C ) (2), (3), (17) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to employee health process and procedures. -Pf observed pic unable meet A,B or C. CDI coached
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P observed pic unaware of the rules requiring sanitizer. EHS tested sanitizer from dispenser and obtained best ppm of 50 ppm qac. CDI coached , retrieved bleach and made. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed commercially processed pizza sauce opened 1.5 hours ago, according to pic, at 59 F and at 58 F after 20 minutes. 1 degree decrease in 20 minutes equates to a 3 degree drop per hour. With 2.5 hours remaining the required hourly rate decrease would be 59-41=18/2.5 = 7.5/hr rate. CDI product opened to allow heat transfer 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf observed pizza sauce, sliced tomatoes and loose spinach with no date marks. CDI date marked. Repeat 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 No No 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 pizza sauce cooling in tightly covered plastic container in reach in refrigerator. CDI opened 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 .
42 0.50 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed un or improperly washed avocados with stickers still on about pre unit. Repeat