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NameHICKORY TAVERN - STEELECROFT
Address13545 STEELECROFT PY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/21/2019
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed bar handsink with ice and used as a dump sink. CDI PIC removed ice during the inspection and EHS discussed using handsinks only for handwashing. Repeat violation.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw eggs and raw steak stored above RTE food. Ensure to store in proper order. CDI PIC rearranged to proper order during the inspection.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness - P Observed mechanical dishwasher at chlorine concentrations at 0 ppm. CDI employee replaced chlorine sanitizer buckets and concentration was at 100 ppm. Repeat violation. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed several plastic containers and utensils with food debris build up and stored as clean. Ensure to increase cleaning frequency. CDI soiled items were placed at the mechanical dishwasher to be cleaned properly. Repeat violation.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cut tomatoes, crab dip, and cooked chicken cold holding above 41F (see temp chart). Ambient temperature of reach in unit was 44F. CDI PIC adjusted unit during the inspection to cold hold below 41F during the inspection and voluntarily discarded TCS food items above 41F.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 Observed several covered plastic containers of boiled eggs, cut tomatoes, and roasted queso veggies ambient cooling. Ensure to follow proper cooling methods for ambient cooling. CDI PIC uncovered containers during the inspection. Repeat violation.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-202.11 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 3 cracked/damaged plastic containers and lids. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded damaged plastic containers/lids. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting board at pizza station with deep grooves. Ensure to resurface or replace.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting - C Observed two non functioning bulbs above fryer and grill. Ensure to replace bulbs.