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NameHICKORY TAVERN - STEELECROFT
Address13545 STEELECROFT PY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/27/2019
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed employee cutting broccoli with bare hands. CDI EHS educated employee on proper glove use and PIC voluntarily discarded container of broccoli.
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 by pizza station with a metal scrubber. Observed the bar handsink with ice in handsink. CDI PIC removed items in handsinks. Repeat violation. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed handsink by grill without paper towels. Ensure to provide paper towels at all times. CDI PIC provided paper towels. 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwashing signs posted at the women's restroom. CDI EHS provided handwash signs.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed employee wearing multiple layers of gloves begin to sweep floors and discard one pair of gloves and begin prepping food. CDI EHS educated employee on proper glove use and employee washed hands and donned new gloves.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed steamed broccoli cold holding above 41F (see temp chart). Observed several TCS foods cold holding above 41F at the flip top, reach in, and 2 door reach in unit. PIC stated that equipment has been opened and closed during lunch. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded broccoli and added lids back on to the flip top units, added ice, and adjusted temperature of units during the inspection. TCS foods were 41F by the end of the inspection. Repeat violation.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed several containers of sauces and bottles at the grill without labels. Ensure to label to easily identify. CDI PIC labeled during the inspection.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several flies in the establishment. Ensure to increase pest control methods.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed several damp wiping cloths stored on the prep tables. 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed QUAT sanitizer bucket cloudy with debris. Ensure to maintain sanitizer buckets free of debris. CDI PIC refilled sanitizer buckets during the inspection.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several metal and plastic containers wet stacked. Ensure to allow proper air drying.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes Yes No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting boards with deep cuts and stains. Ensure to resurface or replace. Repeat violation. 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 plastic containers with deep cracks and damaged. Ensure to replace or discard. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded damaged plastic containers. Repeat violation.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed non-food contact surfaces (handles of equipment, reach in units, etc.) with debris build up. Ensure to increase cleaning frequency.