ELEMENT CHARLOTTE UPTOWN

4-601.11(A)* Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf- Observed ice chutes in need of cleaning on the 6th and 4th floor. Needs to be cleaned.

15A NCAC 18A .1826 (f) Physical facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair. - Observed wall damage on 6th, 5th and 4th floor from the housekeeping carts.

3-305.11* Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of individual sugar packets stored on the floor in 9th floor storage room. Needs to be stored off the floor. Observed cleaners stored over tea packets in 9th floor storage. Needs to be arranged so food is not stored below chemicals.

15A NCAC 18A .1824(i) Single-use articles may be used if discarded after each use. Single use articles may be stored and handled to prevent contamination. Observed cups stored below chemicals in 9th floor storage. Needs to be stored to prevent contamination.

15ANCAC 18A. 1824(k) A test kit or other device that measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided by the lodging establishment. Observed no QAC test strips. Needs test strips. REPEAT.

15A NCAC 18A .1826(a) Handwashing sinks as required in Rule .1825 in this section shall be supplied with hand soap, and either individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in laundry. Needs paper towels. REPEAT.

15A NCAC 18A .1828( c) Clean linen and supplies shall be stored in cabinets, or on shelves in linen and supply storage rooms. Observed linens/pillows stored on floor in 2nd floor storage. Needs to be stored in cabinets or on shelves.

15A NCAC 18A .1828 (d) Housekeeping carts shall be kept clean and stored to protect items from contamination. Observed brooms stored with ends over clean linens. Needs to be stored to protect items from contamination.

15A NCAC 18A .1824( c)* All kitchen ware and food contact surfaces of equipment, excluding cooking surfaces of equipmnet, shall be cleaned and sanitized, as required in Parts 4-6 and 4-7 of the Food Code as amended by Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2654 after each use, air dried, and stored in a manner to prevent contamination. Through discussion items are taken downstairs to be run through Dishmachine. This should include ice bucket lids, or they need to be W/R/S in the room after W/R/S the sink compartment first

15A NCAC 18A .1824(i) Single-use articles may be used if discarded after each use. Single use articles shall be stored and handled to prevent contamination. Observed unprotected coffee cups and lids on housekeeping carts and in laundry room.

15ANCAC 18A. 1824(k) A test kit or other device that measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided by the lodging establishment. Observed wet test strips. Replace with new test kit.

15A NCAC 18A .1826(a) Handwashing sinks as required in Rule .1825 in this section shall be supplied with hand soap, and either individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in laundry.

15A NCAC 18A .1826 (f) Physical facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed missing ceiling tiles in several storage closets. Replace missing ceiling tiles. Observed 1 broken dryer vent in guest laundry, recommend putting it out of order so humid air and lint don’t get in the room.

15A NCAC 18A .1828 ( c) Cabinets, shelves, and storage rooms shall be in good repair and kept clean. Observed dusty fire extinguisher and leftover construction items on shelves with clean linens. Protect clean linens from dirty items.