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Name

FIVE GUYS FAMOUS BURGERS & FRIES-BLAKENEY

Address

9820 REA RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28277

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

3/7/2025

Final Score @ Grade

98.50

General Comments

EHS and PIC determined that the hot holding equipment is not functioning at a level to keep food at 135F. EHS took a temperature of the water in the hot holding unit and it only reached 125F. EHS observed that the unit was set to its highest setting. PIC has been very proactive about the issue and has been having staff reheat the mushrooms and onions every 20 minutes to 165F to ensure they will hot holding unit at 135F. EHS observed that the mushrooms and onions were reheated to 165F during the inspection and mushrooms held temp at 135F but onions dropped in temp to 110F rapidly. PIC voluntarily discarded the cooked mushrooms and onions and is going to implement TPHC for the items until the new hot holding unit arrives. EHS assisted PIC in completing TPHC paperwork and explained how the procedure works. PIC stated that they felt confident that the facility could manage TPHC as they already preform quality checks every 2 hours. Facility can discontinue TPHC when the new unit arrives and EHS verifies it is holding items at 135F or above. EHS will return for a 3-day VR to determine if the unit has been repaired and determine how the facility is operating under temporary TPHC guidelines. Facility must continue TPHC procedures for cooked mushrooms and cooked onions until EHS returns and verifies the new unit is functioning properly.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
21	1.50	Proper hot holding temperatures	No	No	No	3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed cooked onions holding temperature below 135F. PIC stated that they have been having issues with the hot holding unit and has placed an order for a new unit. PIC voluntarily discarded Onions. Facility will place mushrooms and onions on TPHC until the unit can be replaced. 3-day VR Required. See comments. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .