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NameTAILGATORS SPORTS GRILL
Address1788 W MAIN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
LOCUST NC 28097
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyStanly
Inspection Date 2/18/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) Observed employees drinks sitting next to bread on a rolling cart and on the prep top next to steam warmer. All employees drinks shall be stored away from food and food contact surfaces.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) Observed chicken wings in the low boy without a date marking. Employee stated that chicken wings were cooked 2-16-2026. Also observed hot dogs in the prep bottom with a discard date of 2-13. refrigerated, READY-TOEAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD prepared and held in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the PREMISES, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 5C (41F) or less for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. CDI-hot dogs discarded and chicken wings date marked.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a container of ranch dressing cups sitting on the floor of the walk in cooler. FOOD shall be protected from contamination by storing the FOOD: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Observed gaskets of the reach in raw fish/chicken cooler next to fryers with soil accumulation on the gaskets. Also observed the wire racks in the facility with heavy grease/soil accumulation. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) Observed grease accumulation behind the grill/ fryer area. Also observed grease accumulation on the hood. All physical facilities shall be cleaned at a frequency to maintain clean.