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NameLONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #99
Address10605 CENTRUM PY
 
City/State/ZIP
PINEVILLE NC 28134
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/2/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsEdge on Food Safety and cooling methods guidance posters provided to facility during today’s inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 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. 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 no date marking on romaine lettuce. PIC unable to determine first use date. CDI - Product voluntarily discarded. -0-
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. - Pf. EHS observed incorrect written start and end times for whipped butter on white board during today’s inspection. CDI - Start and end times corrected. -1.5-
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No REPEAT: 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. Observed large quantities of romaine lettuce cooling inside deep plastic containers in produce walk-in cooler with no degree change after 20 minutes. Refer to temperature chart. CDI - Product separated into smaller portions on flat sheet pans and stored on speed rack in the coldest area of the walk-in cooler. Products began to decrease towards < 41 after 10 minutes. -1- *** This is the 3rd consecutive inspection with a full point deduction for improper cooling methods. Continued non-compliance may result in a risk control plan or permit action.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal pans wet nested at shelving unit across from walk-in freezer. CDI - Utensils relocated to dish pit to W/R/S. -0-
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed x2 missing floor tiles behind grill at cook line, re-grouting needed on floor tiles at cook line and caulking needed at corner wall joint tiles right of linen room. -0-
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-403.11 (A) Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee drink co-mingling and stored above retail foods inside server galley reach-in unit. CDI - Drink discarded by PIC. -0-