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NameMETROPOLITAN CAFE AND CATERING Rules Governing Inspection Scores.
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CHARLOTTE NC 28202
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CountyMecklenburgResidential Care and Local Confinement: 
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Inspection Date 9/27/2018 
Final Score @ Grade
86.50 B
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General Comments
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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 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. There is no certified food protection manager in the facility. REPEAT.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected No No No No No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Observed raw chicken being stored over raw beef reach in cooler. CDI- Food employee rearranged storage order.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed greasy metal strainer and tongs and mixing beater with food debris on them. These items were hanging up as being cleaned. REPEAT CDI- Items were placed back at 3 compartment sink to be rewashed. 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black flaky debris in the main ice bin at front counter area.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures No No No No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed tomato sauce in a residential craft holding at 124F. CDI- Tomato sauce was discarded. (0pts)
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Multiple items were holding above 45F. See chart. Ambient air temperature in flip top unit was 48F. Food items that were sitting in ice bath only had the bottom of the container in the ice. REPEAT. CDI- More ice was added to ice bath.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition No No No 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 hummus and eggplant salad with no date label, but was advised by female employee working at front that both were held for three days. CDI- Items were date marked. (0pts)
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No No 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 Raw chicken in metal pans in reach in cooler tightly covered and stacked during cooling process. CDI- Pans were uncovered and unstacked. General comment: 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf. Facility has one reach in cooler and one prep cooler, but prepares and cools chicken, beef, lamb, kisir, doner, grape leaves, sliced vegetables and various other side dish items listed on their menu. Discussed additional reach in cooler being needed or reduction of items being prepared and cooled daily. Owner's brother on site today and advised that they will reduce the amount of production. Advised today that if the amount of production is maintained of prepared foods that additional cooling unit will be required or possible risk control plan or permit action to follow. Should additional cooling equipment be added, ensure MCHD is notified prior to adding.
34 0.50 Thermometers provided and accurate No No No No Yes 4-203.12 Temperature Measuring Devices, Ambient Air and Water-Accuracy - PF Observed no thermometer in reach in cooler and broken thermometer in salad cooler. Verification required by 10/7/18. 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf Observed facility with no food measuring thermometer. Verification required 10/7/18.
36 2 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No Yes Yes No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Upon arrival, the front door of the facility was open and stayed open. Door was found propped open several more times throughout the inspection. REPEAT. CDI- Door was closed. Maintain door closed and/ or add approved fly fan/ screened door to all main door to be propped open. 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Fruit flies at front bar/ service area and in upstairs dry storage. Professional pest management needed until pest issue resolved.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No No No 4-202.11 Food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. More than six container and utensils damaged. Damaged gaskets on cooler units, damaged handles on equipment and utensils. Replace all. GENERAL COMMENT: 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Residential small counter top fryer under hood at cook line and in use today. PIC advised that the fryer had just broken two days ago and that it was going to be repaired by the end of this week. PIC was advised that residential fryer may not be used in facility and will need to be removed. Note: original six top stove with oven has been removed and placed in the back to be removed from facility. Only flat top grill and fryer remain.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Grease build up and puddling of liquid in window area next to fryer. Dried debris and residue throughout facility. Cleaning is needed.
49 2 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No Yes No 5-203.14 Prevent backflow or backsiphonage at each point of use in a water supply system by installing an approved backflow device. -P. Black hose still be used as sprayer hose at 3 comp sink. Hose down in compartments at three separate occasions during inspection while compartments were being filled or items cleaned. Owner advised in email on 8/15/18 that they had a new faucet, was replacing the hose the same day and would email pictures to EHS. Faucet observed to not be replaced today. repeat