Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
Logo Main Menu
Mecklenburg County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
  
 

Premises Information

Return to Inspections
NameHICKORY TAVERN
Address9010 HARRIS CORNERS PY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/3/2021
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No No Yes 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed soap dispenser broken at hand sink next to prep sinks. PIC stated work order is placed. PIC provided pump bottle soap until repaired. EHS will return within 10 days to verify soap dispenser is repaired. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed pieces of watermelon in bar hand sink. CDI: Food employee cleaned/removed.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw fish and chicken stored above onion and shredded cheese in low boy under grill. CDI: Education provided and PIC rearranged storage order.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed chlorine dish machine unable to dispense sanitizer- 0ppm. CDI: Service repair company arrived during inspection and repaired- 100ppm. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed a couple of knives, insert pans, and one lemon slicer stored as clean soiled with food waste. CDI: PIC sent items to be W/R/S. REPEAT VIOLATION.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed grilled queso veggies, grilled peppers, and rice cooled overnight in walk-in cooler being held above 41F. Ambient temp of walk-in cooler 43F. Service repairman arrived on site and repaired during inspection- ambient air temp inside unit now 36F. Methods for cooling good at this time- sheet pans in thin layers on speed racks. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded product. Observed chicken cooling in walk-in at rate too slow to meet cooling parameters. See temp chart for details. CDI: Service repairman serviced unit and food started cooling properly.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed all TCS foods in low boy being held above 41F. Ambient temp of unit 46F. Products stored in unit overnight. Facility does daily temp check, but had not completed today or kept previous temp checks on file. Service repairman arrived during inspection and repaired- ambient temp of unit now 37F. Education provided and PIC voluntarily discarded product. EHS provided cold holding log template. EHS will return within 10 days to verify progress being made with cold holding. REPEAT VIOLATION. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. **Failure to correct cold holding issues will result in Risk Control Plan and possible permit action at next inspection.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed HEAVY fruit fly infestation in bar area. Observed a few fruit flies in room containing mop sink. EHS recommended more frequent pest control visits and better cleaning in bar area. REPEAT VIOLATION.
45 1 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. Observed walk-in cooler and low boy unable to keep food at 41F or below. See violation #18 and #20 for more details. Observed second low boy broken/unable to hold temperature. REPEAT VIOLATION.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed black buildup on shelves in walk-in cooler. Observed spilled beer in bottom of keg coolers in bar. Observed light burned out in vent hood. Observed gaskets throughout facility in need of general cleaning.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes 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 soap dispenser broken at hand sink next to prep sink. Observed standing water at drain in mop sink- broken/missing tiles preventing draining. PIC stated work order placed. Observed ceiling tiles missing above soda stations and three compartment sink. Service repairmen arrived during inspection to replace ceiling tiles. REPEAT VIOLATION. 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 wall behind dish machine soiled with black buildup. Observed floor beneath BIB rack soiled with soda splash.