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NameNORTH ITALIAN BALLANTYNE
Address15120 BOWL ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/21/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsFacility cools all proteins, sauces, and vegetables in blast chiller and uses temperature logs.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P EHS observed cooked chicken in stove drawer and lettuce at salad station above 41F. PIC states that foods have been here less than two hours. CDI PIC placed foods in blast chiller to quickly cool to 41F. -1.5 Points 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 .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 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 EHS observed garlic butter being held on TPHC at pizza station with a start time stamp but no end time stamp. CDI PIC correctly placed end time on garlic butter. -0 Points
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. EHS observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor. CDI PIC removed bucket from floor and relocated it 6 inches off floor. -0 Points 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. EHS observed a sanitizer bucket on prep line with zero ppm. CDI Employee remade sanitizer bucket and was tested between 150-200ppm. -.5 Points
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 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. EHS observed kitchen utensils stored in in use utensil water at 119F. CDI PIC changed temperature on steamwell to 140F. -.5 Points
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean Yes No No 6-201.13 Provide a wall to floor joint that is sealed and coved when flood cleaning methods are used. Floor must be graded to drain to functioning floor drains. EHS observed standing water in dish pit area. CDI Employee used water squeegee to remove excess water into floor drain. -0 Points