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NameHICKORY TAVERN-TORRINGDON
Address12210 COPPER WY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/21/2022
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. - P. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed raw beef tips stored over box of belgian waffles inside walk-in cooler. EHS observed no physical sign of contamination. CDI - Storage order corrected.
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 sliced turkey and sliced corn beef cooling in enclosed portioned plastic bags. CDI - Items uncovered, placed on top of ice sheets + flat sheet pan. Products began to cool towards < 41 F after 20 minutes.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed sanitizer bucket holding concentration of 50 PPM quaternary solution. CDI - PIC remade sanitizer registering at 200 PPM.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (C) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed several soiled knives stored at wall mounted rack in back prep area. CDI - Utensils removed to dish pit for proper W/R/S.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No REPEAT: 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several metal containers wet nested on utensil shelving unit. CDI - Utensils taken to dish pit for W/R/S.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed damaged gasket at cook line lowboy unit. Repairs needed.***No escalation in points due to different area observed.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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 damaged ceiling and wall between single service storage shelving unit and mop sink in back hallway. Repairs needed.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes Yes No REPEAT: 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed cell phones and a mini speaker stored on prep counters during active prep. CDI - Personal items removed. 6-403.11 (A) Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee drink stored on prep counter during active prepping. CDI - Drink removed.