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NameTHE BLOWING ROCK ALE HOUSE
Address152 SUNSET DR
 
City/State/ZIP
BLOWING ROCK NC 28605
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyWatauga
Inspection Date 3/25/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General CommentsKacey.morgan@apphealth.com (828) 795-1921

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) - Employee drinks shall not be stored on or above any food, prep surfaces, clean equipment, utensils, linens, or single service items. Observed a few personal drinks throughout kitchen stored above prep areas and food storage areas.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes No 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Frequency (C) - Equipment such as ice bins and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or microbial growth. Ice machine baffle wall starting to get minor buildup, may need more frequent wiping in this area. Repeat.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) and 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P) - Refrigerated, ready to eat, TCS food shall only be date marked for a maximum of 7 days, day 1 being prep/open/cook day. Observed one open container of hummus from 3/22 without date mark. CDI - PIC added date mark to item.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Separation - Storage (P) - Poisonous or toxic materials shall not be stored above or near any food, food contact surfaces of equipment, utensils, linens, or single service items to prevent any possible contamination. Observed bucket of sanitizer stored on top of small make unit and spray bottle of disinfectant stored on top of lowboy cooler. CDI by moving chemicals. 7-207.11 Restriction and Storage - Medicines (P) - Medicines that are in a food service establishment for the employee use shall be located to prevent the contamination of food, food contact surfaces of equipment, utensils, linens, or single service items. Observed container of medication stored on shelf above lowboy cooler. CDI by relocating.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) - Working containers holding food/ingredients that are not easily identifiable, and are removed from their original packages, shall be identified with the common name of the food. Observed 3 large bins of powdery substances without labels.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes 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, and at least 6in above the floor. Observed clean linen in bags stored on floor in dry storage room. Work on finding a place off the floor for these. Repeat.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No Yes No 4-903.11 (A) and (C) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles - Storing (C) - Single service items shall be stored in a clean, dry location, where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination, and at least 6in above the floor. Observed several cases of single-service items stored directly on floor. Work on finding an area off the floor to store these (pallets are acceptable). REPEAT.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - (C): Equipment should be kept clean. Cleaning needed in utensil bins and in refrigeration throughout establishment (including walk in cooler). Dusting needed of fans throughout establishment. Repeat.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) - Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning needed along walls, ceilings and floor wall junction throughout establishment. Repeat. 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) - Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Observed gap in doorway between dish area and back prep/dry storage. Also noted cracked light shield on light in dish pit area. Noted areas of FRP that are separating from walls. Work to repair as needed. Repeat.