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NameCRACKER BARREL
Address3203 QUEEN CITY DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/3/2023
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P - Observed several employees handling raw foods discarding glove/bags and preparing RTE foods with no hand wash. Observed employees adjusted clothing with no hand wash prior to preparing foods. Observed employees handle soiled equipment and don gloves without hand washing. Observed employees in and out of walk in coolers donning gloves without a hand wash. CDI- Education was provided and EHS observed proper hand washing when required after PIC reeducate staff.
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes Yes No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P- REPEAT- Observed an employee cutting raw onion to be put back in the cooler, per employee, with bare hands. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the onions. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.- REPEAT- Observed vegetable slicers, knives, plates, metals pans all stored clean according to PIC with food debris left on them. CDI- PIC moved items to dish machine area to be properly cleaned prior to next use. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P.- REPEAT- Observed 14 containers of hash brown cooling at 122F. Items were sealed and after an hour of cooling they were at 119F. CDI- PIC moved items to walk in freezer to quickly cool. Within another 45 mins items were still at 109-115F. PIC added ice to all hash brown to get to 69F in 15 mins. Note: Point deduction remains the same since violation was documented for a second time. If violation occurs again during next inspection point deduction will increase. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P - Observed 2 sheet pans of to go chicken and Mac n cheese without a date mark. Observed a sheet pan of meatloaf with two date marks. Observed Rte ham dated for 7/27. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded ham. PIC was able to back date chicken and mac n cheese. PIC stated meat loaf date was for fresh date employee did not change sheet pan label. PIC correctly labeled meatloaf. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control 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- REPEAT- Observed 10 containers of hash browns cool from 122F to 119F in 60 mins. Items were tightly sealed. CDI- PIC moved items to walk in freezer to quickly cool. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. - Observed flies throughout the facility.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. - Observed numerous stacks of metal pans stacked together and wet.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. - Observed dumpster doors open and not in use.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. - REPEAT- Observed floors and walls underneath and behind equipment in need of cleaning due to food debris and grease residue build up. Per last inspection improvement has been noted. However point deduction will increase on next inspection if noted. Violation is low risk and static.