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NameTAVERN ON THE TRACKS
Address1411 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/8/2017
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties Yes No No 2-103.11 (A)-(L)Person-In-Charge-Duties - PF- Observed a non-employee exit the facility through the kitchen. According to the PIC the employee works for All American Pub. CDI- PIC was informed it is prohibited for unauthorized non-employees to enter the facilities kitchen.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses. -P- REPEAT- Observed an employee enter the kitchen, don gloves, and attempt to prepare food . Employee stated he returned from the bar. CDI- After instruction from EHS to wash hands after completing tasks that contaminate their hands and before donning gloves, EHS observed proper hand washing. 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands. -P- Observed one employee wash hands and then turn faucet off with bare hands. This action recontaminates ones hands. CDI- After instruction by PIC the employee re-washed their hands properly.
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf- Observed bar sink with bottle caps and debris in it. CDI- Items removed by PIC.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf- Observed several utensils stored clean with food debris still on them. CDI- Items moved to dish pit to be properly cleaned. 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination.- Observed tea spout with debris build up.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and 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- Observed meat loaf dated for 9/6/17, boiled eggs and feta cheese without a date marks. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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- Observed three containers of chicken tightly wrapped and at 60F attempting to be cooled. Also observed sliced roast beef tightly wrapped and in the flip top at 50F. CDI- Chicken was opened and placed on a sheet pan to quickly cool in the walk. PIC voluntarily discarded roast beef.
45 2 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.- REPEAT- Observed shelving in a reach in cooler starting to rust. Observed broken handles on several cold holding equipment. Low boy doors are off track. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized.-REPEAT- Observed several cutting boards on the flip top unit in need of replacing due to deep cuts and grooves.
47 1 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.- REPEAT- Observed grease and food debris build upon cookline equipment. Also observed food debris build up on the inside of cold holding equipment and racks throughout the facility.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed spray arm faucet in need of repair do to a leak.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and 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.-REPEAT- Observed hard to reach areas on the floors and walls in need of cleaning due to debris build up. 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.-REPEAT- Observed FRP walls near can wash, walk in cooler, and handsink in need of repair due to damaged molding. Observed damage to the ceiling in which causes it to not be smooth and easy to clean. Repair all items.