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NameTHE GROVE
Address1043 PROVIDENCE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/26/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97 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 No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Per conversation with PIC, PIC is ANSI certified. However, at time of inspection, PIC was unable to provide evidence of ServSafe or ANSI certification via physical copy or photograph. PIC demonstrated knowledge via answering questions during and after inspection. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwashing signage at counter handsink or handsink in bathrooms. CDI - EHS provided handwashing stickers to PIC to either be applied or used as a model for handwashing stickers to be used in the facility.
12 1 Food received at proper temperature Yes No No 3-202.11 (A), (B), (C), (D) All TCS foods shall be received at 41F or below; or at 135F or greater except raw EGGS may be received at 45F or less. -P Observed two (2) TCS food products (quiche Lorraine and quiche Florentine) received at temperatures above 41F from approved distributor (Renaissance Bakery) CDI - quiche was rotated to refrigeration for immediate corrective cooling. Facility shall verify that TCS food is received at 41F or below prior to storing for resale within establishment. 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 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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 two (2) recently opened non date mark exempt TCS foods (milk and unsalted butter) in RIC 2 with no date marks. Per conversation with PIC, TCS foods were opened on the previous date. CDI - PIC date marked items accordingly. 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 .
24 1.50 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. 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P Observed almond milk, whole milk, and oat milk held at self service coffee bar with no time marking. Per conversation with PIC, items are held and rotated on four hour basis, and were placed at 8:30. Items were observed at 12:47. CDI - Milk products pulled and disposed of. EHS provided TPHC sheet and discussed time procedures with PIC.
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 one (1) employee engaged in minor food prep (sandwich preparation) with no effective hair restraint.
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 kits for chlorine sanitizing ware washing machine or 3 compartment sink QAC sanitizer. A verification will occur no later than 02/05/2024.