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NameLONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #136
Address8115 OLD MALLARD CREEK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/6/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 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 plates and ice cream scoop with food debris on them stored in clean section of dish room. CDI- items were taken to dish machine to be cleaned. REPEAT (half points due to improvements).
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No 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 sliced lettuce stored at 57 F in prep cooler. Also, observed a container of ribeye steaks that were stored yesterday in walk-in cooler at 47 F. PIC thought that the cooler door being open may have contributed to the high temp of the meat. However, there was no sure way of knowing at this time. CDI- both items were denatured and discarded into trash.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed lettuce cooling in walk-in cooler stored, five-high, covered, and in deep, plastic containers. CDI- Ice was added to items to properly cooler. Lids were removed and containers were placed on one level.
40 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-302.11 (B) Unless wearing intact gloves in good repair, a Food Employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. - Pf. Observed employee with exposed fingernail polish and artificial nails scooping sauces into containers. CDI- employee put on gloves. -zero-
44 0.50 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 (half points due to improvements).
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. Replace torn gasket on cooler near adjacent to the flip top cooler. -zero-
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster lid open at time of inspection. CDI- dumpster lid was closed. -zero-
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. Clean splash from walls being prep station, and in dish room. Clean dust from walls in dish room. Clean dust from ceiling tiles and a/c vents in ceiling in kitchen area. REPEAT (half points due to improvements)