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NameHICKORY TAVERN
Address9010 HARRIS CORNERS PY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/10/2020
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after activities that contaminate them. -P Observed food employee go from touching raw chicken, frying it then go to prepare a salad without a handwash or changing gloves. CDI-EHS made food employee wash hands and don new gloves.
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 fryer baskets blocking handsink near the dish area, no handsink easily accesible from this point. CDI-PIC moved fryer baskets to allow for handsink use.
14 1.50 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 6 soiled dishes in the clean dish area. CDI-PIC took to be washed/risned/sanitized. PIC did not sign due to Covid protocols.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed half of one of the front prep units not holding temp. Other side was holding well. All TCS foods (tomatoes, cheese, ranch, lettuce) was above 41F. PIC said they put ice on the food to help keep the temperatures down. PIC said they bring out food in at 10:45am. CDI-PIC moved TCS items back to the WIC to cool. VR required 7/20/2020.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed ice and lemons stored next to a handwash sink. Possible splash hazard. PIC moved lemons.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed ice scoop stored next to a handwash sink. Possible splash hazard. CDI-PIC moved to the other side of the ice bin, creating a barrier.
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. Prep unit across from the grill is not holding temperature. Observed prep unit 2 with broken lids. Prep unit 1 needs a new handle. Front bar reach in has a broken handle.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and 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 light covers hanging over the server area. Observed areas of low grout in the dish washing area. 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 air vents in need of cleaning.