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CHARLOTTE NC 28262
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Inspection Date 8/14/2017 
Final Score @ Grade
86.50 B
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General Comments
Violations 
Critical Violations SHOWN in RED   
NA=Not Applicable  NO=Not Observed  CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description NANOCDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No Yes No 2-101.11 PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -PF - PIC with certification was not present during the first half of the inspection.
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use No No Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. - Observed an employees coffee cup stored on the cutting board on the prep unit by the grill. CDI - drink was removed.
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed No No Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P - Observed an employee touch lemons with bare hands. CDI - stopped the employee and explained the violation. Lemons were discarded.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No Yes No No General comment 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf - Observed sticker residue on the containers that were stored as clean. Remove stickers completely before washing. CDI - the containers were removed to be scrubbed and washed again.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures No No Yes No Yes 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P - Observed sausage and chicken holding below 135F on the buffet. Observed potatoes holding below 135F on the cook line. CDI - items were voluntarily discarded. Suggested TPHC again and emailed the procedure sheet to the PIC. Verification required 8/24/2017
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P - Observed hard boiled eggs, cheese and cantaloupe holding above 45F on the buffet. CDI - all items were cooled down with ice (see temp. chart). Suggested TPHC again to the PIC and emailed the procedure sheet to the PIC. Verification required 8/24/2017
26 2 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used No No Yes Yes No Repeat violation 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf - Observed a bottle of water and vinegar labeled "window cleaner." CDI - PIC discarded the bottle.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No No Yes No Repeat violation 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 noodles, rice. lettuce and tomatoes cooling in the prep top. CDI - explained proper cooling methods to the employees and PIC. Items were taken to the walk in freezer to cool (see temp. chart).
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No No No General comment 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. - Observed a wet wiping cloth stored on top of the freezer on the cook line.
45 2 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No Yes No Repeat violation 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed a split gasket on the bottom door of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Replace gasket. Observed rusty shelves in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Resurface/replace shelves. Do not spray paint.
47 1 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No Yes No Repeat violation 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. - Observed cleaning needed on the reach in cooler shelves and prep unit shelves on the cook line.