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NameGRAHAM ST PUB & PATIO Rules Governing Inspection Scores.
Address400 S GRAHAM ST Restaurants: 
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CHARLOTTE NC 28202
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Premise Type1 - RestaurantMobile Food Units, Push carts, Tattoo Parlors: 
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CountyMecklenburgResidential Care and Local Confinement: 
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Inspection Date 10/8/2018 
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 0 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No No No 2-103.11(A-L) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. Observed several food safety issues throughout restaurant including but not limited to glove change and handwashing, knowledge of employee health policy, cooling, cold holding, food storage, chemical storage, and single service item storage.
2 1.50 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. No No Yes Yes No 2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -PF Through discussion with employee, employee does not know food borne illnesses or symptoms associated with foodborne illness. Corrected during inspection (CDI): Person in charge (PIC) sent copy in the form of a link to all food operator resources in email along with inspection today. Employees educated during inspection on foodborne illnesses and symptoms. REPEAT VIOLATION
4 0 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 bottled drink stored on prep counter of prep top cooler. Observed styrofoam cup with employee drink stored on shelf above fryer food prep station. CDI: Drinks discarded.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed No No Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses. -P Observed employees don gloves with no handwash. See #49. CDI: Employees washed hands and then donned gloves.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No No Yes Yes No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed white cloths stored in handsink for kitchen line. Observed chemicals stored on edges of handsinks in facility. Observed handsink at the bar with items in it. CDI: Items removed. REPEAT VIOLATION 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage - C Observed no handwash signs at bathroom sinks used by employees. CDI: Handwash signs given and put up today.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected No No Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Observed raw ground beef stored directly adjacent to raw chicken in walk in. Observed raw chicken stored over steak kabobs in walk in. CDI: Items relocated. 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw eggs stored over ready to eat foods in walk in. Observed store pattied turkey burgers stored over ready to eat foods in reach in freezer. CDI: Items relocated. REPEAT VIOLATION
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures No No Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 45F within 4 hours. -P Observed pico cooling in deep container at rate of .025 F/min. CDI: Item moved to full pan and product reached proper cooling rate.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed several items on an ice bath in kitchen. Lettuce in contianer was above 45F. Ice bath was mostly water and ice was not up and around products. CDI: Lettuce discarded.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition No No Yes Yes 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 no date mark on pans of macaroni cheese or portioned chicken keema. Observed several items in prep top cooler with no date mark prepared prior to today. Facility is dating plastic wrap on contianers and not contianers. Suggestion to date mark actual contianer so that when plastic wrap is removed, the proper date is kept up with. CDI: Items labeled. REPEAT VIOLATION
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used No No Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed spray bottle with clear liquid and purple liquid with no label. PIC stated that purple liquid was an all purpose cleaner and clear liquid was probably water. CDI: Purple liquid labeled and clear bottle emptied. 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. -P Observed stainless steel cleaner stored comingled with juices at bar. CDI: Cleaner relocated.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No Yes Yes 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 Observed pico cooling in deep container while tightly covered. CDI: Item placed in hotel pan uncovered in walk in. Observed lamb kabobs coolingin walk in while tightly covered. CDI: Kabobs moved to walk in. REPEAT VIOLATION
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used No No Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed ground lamb and steaks thawing in standing water. CDI: Items placed under running water.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed squeeze bottle with unidentifiable liquid. Employee stated it was water. CDI: Bottle labeled. REPEAT VIOLATION previous violation corrected.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flies in kitchen and fruit flies at bar.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed many boxes of food stored on floor of walk in cooler and walk in freezer. More shelving is needed to keep all items off of floor. REPEAT VIOLATION
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No 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 employee handling food with long beard and no restraint.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed single serve cups stored on floor in stairwell leading to back of facility. Provide adequate shelving for all single service items.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed standing water in bottom of prep top cooler.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed cooking spray build up on and around panini press. Observed outsides of pans with heavy grease build up. REPEAT VIOLATION previous issue corrected.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leaking handsink in kitchen near 3-comp sink. Observed no cold water at handsink near 3-comp sink and water is 144F. This is a burn hazard that is preventing employees from washing their hands properly. Employees on the line must go to the front handsink that is not convenient. Repair the cold water at the sink.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No No No 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed missing ceiling tile over handsink near 3-comp sink.