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NameHICKORY TAVERN
Address9010 HARRIS CORNERS PY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/21/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsEstablishment serves salmon cooked to order. Parasite destruction letters are kept in office.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed squeegee and steel wool stored in handwashing sink near dish machine. CDI - Items were removed. -0 points-
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw ground beef stored over bacon in walk in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored behind mahi in refrigerated drawer. CDI - Storage order was corrected. -1.5 points- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (C ) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, throughout the day at least every 4 hours, unless otherwise indicated in the Food Code, P. Observed tongs and sauce buckets used for saucing chicken wings stored on prep table and on shelving. PIC stated that items are washed rinsed and sanitized every shift change which is approximately 5 hours. CDI - Items were taken to dish machine to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. PIC has been advised that food contact surfaces and utensils must be cleaned throughout the day at least every 4 hours. -0 points- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed two unlabled spray bottles of unknown substances located in dish pit and at wait station. CDI - Contents were identified as chlorine sanitizer and labeled with name of contents. -1 point-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed sauce containers used for saucing wings with broken edges and cracks. CDI - Sauce containers were discarded. 4-101.17 Wood Use Limitation Except as specified in (B), (C), and (D) of this section, wood and wood wicker may not be used as a FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE. Observed cedar planks used for Cedar Plank salmon on menu. Establishment must apply for a variance to use Cedar Planks. Variance should include that planks are single use and include SOP oh how to use them. -0 points-