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NameLONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #136
Address8115 OLD MALLARD CREEK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/12/2022
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf. Observed handsink near expo station that did not have any soap. CDI- soap was placed at hand sink. -zero- 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Hand sink at bar was blocked by a book bag during inspection. CDI- book bag was removed. -zero-
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. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed several containers in the clean area that had meat debris, stickers, and debris on them while stacked. CDI- Containers were taken to dish machine to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. REPEAT (full points). 4-602.11(E)(4) Equipment such as ice bins shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. Clean mold and mildew from top interior of ice machine.
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 shredded cheese and pork ribs that were stored above 41 F. CDI- items were denatured and discarded into trash. REPEAT (half points for improvements.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several stacks of containers that were stacked wet. CDI- containers were separated and allowed to air dry. REPEAT (full points).
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed boxes of single-service items that were stored in an area were the elements damaged boxes. CDI- two boxes of single-service lids were discarded. -zero-
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Replace torn gaskets on cold-holding unit near prep station in kitchen area. REPEAT (half points due to no points taken at last inspection).