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NameTHE BEST CELLAR
Address203 SUNSET DRIVE
 
City/State/ZIP
BLOWING ROCK NC 28605
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyWatauga
Inspection Date 6/4/2026
Final Score @ Grade
99 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): Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; cleaned equipment, utensils, unwrapped single service items or other items needing protection can not result. Employee drinks shall be stored in a closed container with a lid and straw. Noted 2 drinks on the prep top at the walk-in, and then the same two drinks up by the microwave. Keep drinks down and away.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink - Operation and Maintenance (Pf): A hand washing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible, and clean at all times for employee use. Noted a dead bee in the hand sink. CDI by cleaning the sink.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P): Refrigerated, ready to eat, TCS food held in the establishment for longer than 24 hours shall be date marked & not held for longer than 7 days. Noted a pan of tomato sauce from (5/22). CDI by PIC voluntary discard.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Effectiveness - Hair Restraints (C) Food employees shall wear hair/beard restraints that effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single service items. Noted an employee that need a beard net. Repeat.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (A), (B), and (D) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C): Cleaned equipment and utensils/ laundered linens shall be stored in a clean, dry location, where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Noted a few dirty plates stacked by expo side of line.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C): Cleaning is needed of the walk-in cooler vents. Repair any shelving in refrigerators or in walk-in that are rusted or have chipping paint. Repeat. Address ice build-up in top of main line make refrig, and in the walk-in freezer 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification (C): Except for toasters, mixers, microwave ovens, water heaters, and hoods, food equipment shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s intended use and certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited certification program or meet parts 4-1 and 4-2 of the NC Food Code. Noted house hold use items in the prep room by the walk-in (2 air friers for house hold use).
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C): Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Some cleaning needed on lower shelving throughout facility, shelving by salad prep unit in kitchen.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Continue to fill in any gaps under sink at dish around grease trap, and address the few broken tiles. Repeat. 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanability (C): Minor cleaning needed in the hard to reach corners.