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NameHINSONS DRIVE IN
Address2761 CPCC LN
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/3/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No 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. Observed food employee touch hamburger buns with bare hands. CDI - Employee voluntarily discarded buns. -2- 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.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed cheese and coleslaw registering between 48-49 degrees F in the prep top. Ambient temperature recorded at 49 F at beginning of today’s inspection. PIC states that these items were prepared prior to opening for services (11 am) and that the flip top was kept open due to busy lunch rush. Thermometer placed into unit and lid kept closed. EHS observed ambient temperatures decrease to 41 F at 1:29 pm. Keep lid closed when not in use to ensure TCS foods are maintained at < 41 F. -0- For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ.
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods. - Pf. Observed facility without required thin probe thermometer. -0.5- **10 DAY VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED.**
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed box containing napkins stored on floor in back room. -0-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed several gaskets on doors of reach-in units in disrepair. -0-
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-601.11(C) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed minor build up of food debris in units as well as cleaning needed on gaskets. Increase and maintain equipment clean. -1-