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NameHICKORY TAVERN
Address9010 HARRIS CORNERS PY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/15/2022
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General CommentsVoluntarily closure during inspection due to walk-in cooler being unable to maintain TCS foods at or below 41F. Service repair arrive during inspection and repaired, as well as completed maintenance on cold holding units. EHS granted approval to reopen. Facility maintaining cold holding and cooling logs for EHS to check at 10-day follow-up visit.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf Observed lack of Active Managerial Control(AMC) ... several priority and priority foundation violations - cold holding, cooling/cooling methods, partial cooking w/o proper documentation, improper sanitizer levels, soiled dishes, etc. CDI: Education provided.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes Yes 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed low chlorine sanitizer at dish machine- 0ppm. CDI: Primed- 50ppm. Observed low QAC sanitizer at three compartment sink- 0ppm. PIC unable to prime. EHS will return within 10 days to verify sanitizer dispenser properly working. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed several dishes stored as clean soiled with food waste throughout facility. CDI: PIC sent dishes to be re-W/R/S. 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed inside of ice machine and catch plate soiled with red and black biolfilm buildup. REPEAT VIOLATION.
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed chopped lettuce and house made ranch not meet cooling parameters. See violation #33 and #47 for details. CDI: Education provided and PIC voluntarily discarded product.
22 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 several TCS foods being held above 41F in walk-in cooler. Products with various prep dates between 08/10-08/14. Ambient temp of cooler 40F. Voluntary closure. PIC voluntarily discarded foods. Service repair arrived and repaired during inspection- wrong coolant in unit. Ambient temp of unit now 33F-35F. Observed TCS foods being held above 41F in salad make table, control make table, and breading station ice baths. Ambient temps of units between 39F-41F. Service repair also repaired during inspection visit. EHS granted approval to reopen. EHS will follow-up in 10 days to ensure long term compliance for cold holding of TCS foods. REPEAT VIOLATION. VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes Yes 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 chopped lettuce, ranch, diced tomato, boiled egg, and rice being cooled in walk-in cooler in large portions, covered/sealed. Education provided. Product that did not meet cooling parameters voluntarily discarded. Product within 4-hour cooling limit opened, spread onto shallow pans, and moved to walk-in freezer or beer cooler for rapid cooling. EHS discussed use to ice for more rapid cooling of chopped lettuce and ice wands for ranch cooled in large cambros. Observed Cuban sandwiches being cooled in low boy. Food employee stated product prepared between 11am-12pm. Product moved to walk-in freezer for rapid cooling(39F). EHS will follow-up within 10 days to verify cooling issues corrected. REPEAT VIOLATION.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a several fruit flies throughout facility. REPEAT VIOLATION.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several insert pans wet stacked.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed light out in vent hood. Observed walk-in cooler, salad make table, and control make table unable to hold TCS foods at or below 41F. See violation #22 and #33 for more details. CDI: Service repair arrived and repaired during inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves on walk-in cooler soiled with heavy food waste buildup. REPEAT VIOLATION.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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 low grout in dish area, along cook line, and in front of ice machine.