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Name3RD & FERNWOOD
Address1100 METROPOLITAN AV
STE 170
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/13/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsEstablishment does a brunch buffet on Sundays. Establishment has not been approved to have a buffet. Permit condition states “Establishment must contact Mecklenburg County Environmental Health Plan Review to add buffet style dining or self-service”. Contact Mecklenburg County Health Department at 980-314-1620 to schedule visit from plan review to approve buffet. Establishment must not have buffet until it is approved by plan review.

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 Raw chicken, raw fish, raw ground beef and meat loaf measured 45-51F in drawer cooler. PIC stated items were placed in unit before dinner. CDI - PIC moved items to walk-in cooler. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Salt container not labeled in dry storage area. All ingredients that aren’t readily identifiable must be labeled. 0 pts.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 4-101.16 Sponges may not be used in contact with cleaned and sanitized or in use food contact surfaces. Sponge observed in wiping cloth bucket. Do not use sponges to clean prep tables. No sponge use was observed so 0 points taken. 0 pts.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Ice leaking heavily in walk-in freezer. Repair. // 4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Colander is in poor repair and needs to be discarded. Can opener is rusting.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Wall damage below hand sink on line. Repair wall damage. // 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Floors need to be cleaned, especially underneath equipment. Clean floors more frequently.