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NameLONGHORN STEAKHOUSE
Address16641 STATESVILLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/12/2023
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
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed raw chicken in breading station cooler drawers above 41F, PIC stated these were placed in the cooler this morning. Observed the condenser with a build ice. CDI- PIC removed all TCS foods out of the unit an moved into the walk in cooler. Unit was at 51F.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed wings in prep cooler with no date label. Observed feta cheese not date marked. Observed cooked mushrooms not date marked. CDI - PIC stated the wings and feta were prepped/opened yesterday, allowed to date mark. Mushrooms were discarded. REPEAT
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed knives at the cookline stored in between equipment.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed rag stuck to tongs being used as a greaser at the grill. REPEAT 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed breading station cooler with ice build up on the condenser. Call for repair. Compliance visit to be conducted in 10 days to ensure unit is maintain 41F or below. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed a few cutting boards in the kitchen are heavily scratched and scored. Replace.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 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 wire baskets used to hold fryer equipment with food debris build up. Clean and maintain.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No 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. Wall and floor behind fryers need cleaning