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NameHICKORY TAVERN
Address9010 HARRIS CORNERS PY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/26/2016
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed one employee beverage stored on prep surface. CDI beverage voluntarily discarded.
12 0 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes No Yes 3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days. -Pf Observed date not recorded on tag when last shellstock from container was sold. VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed unwashed onions stored directly above washed lettuce. CDI items relocated to approved location.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No Yes 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed dish machine not sanitizing. CDI dish machine technician arrived during inspection.
16 1.50 Proper cooking time and temperatures Yes No Yes 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P Observed noncontinuous cooking of grilled chicken in catering walk-in cooler. CDI chicken was placed in over. DOCUMENTATION EMAILED TO PIC. VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed andouille sausage and green beans cold holding above 45F. See temperature chart for temperature observations. CDI sausage voluntarily discarded. Green beans had recently been placed in walk-in cooler. Green beans placed in oven to rapidly heat.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No 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 Observed cut cabbage and roast beef not date marked. Observed proper date marking procedures overall. CDI cabbage labeled. Roast beef voluntarily discarded.
31 0 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 Observed green beans and partially cooked chicken cooling tightly covered in catering walk-in cooler.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fruit flies throughout kitchen and bar areas of facility; under soda machine in kitchen.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed several employees wearing bracelets and rings.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed sanitizer in wiping cloth buckets below 200ppm. CDI sanitizer tested at proper concentration. USE COLD WATER WHEN MAKING SANITIZER.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several pans stacked wet.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed split gasket on reach in cooler. Observed two drawer coolers not closing properly. Observed standing water in bar cooler.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed grout deeply grooved near dish machine. 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. Observed under soda machine in server area soiled.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles. Observed light missing in hood system.