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NameHICKORY TAVERN-TORRINGDON
Address12210 COPPER WY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/16/2022
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No REPEAT: 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed trash can in front of hand sink beside fryer stations. CDI - Trash can removed.***No points deducted due to different category observed.
20 0 Proper cooling time & 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. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU. Observed TCS foods > 41 F in walk-in cooler I. Refer to temperature chart for details. Products were from 3/13-3/15 and had not been taken out for today’s services. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded products.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed multiple TCS foods > 41 F inside walk-in cooler and make unit. Refer to temperture chart for details. Most products were from 3/13-3/15 and had not been taken out since previous day. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded products from previous day and took items that were from this morning into walk-in freezer for rapid cooling to < 41 F.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT: 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf. For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed diced and sliced tomatoes without date marking. PIC determined 3/15 as prep date. CDI - PIC date marked products. 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P. For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed artichoke (prep date: 3/9) over 7 day date marking requirement. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded products. ***De-escalation in points due to signficant improvement since previous inspection.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 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. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU. Observed multiple TCS foods such as diced tomatoes, yellow rice, grilled chicken, cooked pasta and gouda cheese cooling tightly covered and wrapped in portions inside walk-in cooler I & II. Refer to temperature chart for details. Many TCS foods were kept in these conditions since previous day. CDI - EHS educated and products from previous day(s) voluntarily discarded. Products prepped today were uncovered and relocated to walk-in freezer to facilitate proper cooling.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed scooper handle in contact with foods in dry foods container. CDI - Scooper handle re-positioned upwards.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No REPEAT: 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 interior of reach-in units and gaskets with food debris build up. Recommend thorough and higher cleaning frequency.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed community hand sink faucet outside of restroom in need of repairs. PIC states that a work order has been submitted and repair date is TBA.