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NameHICKORY TAVERN - STEELECROFT
Address13545 STEELECROFT PY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/23/2022
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. - Pf. Observed mop bucket obstructing hand sink right of upright reach-in unit. CDI - Obstruction removed. 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. - Pf. Observed metal pail stored inside bar hand washing sink. CDI - Item removed. 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. - Pf. Observed no soap available at x3 hand sink stations. CDI - PIC replenished soap at all stations. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. - Pf. Observed no hand drying provisions at x2 hand sink stations. CDI - PIC provided hand towels.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes REPEAT: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ. Observed various TCS foods > 41 F inside upright reach-in unit and prep unit. Refer to temperature chart. Products inside refrigeration units were held since last night. Further observations of prep unit concluded that the entire station is unable to maintain temperatures < 41 F. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded all products. Facility will discontinue use of prep unit until repairs made.***3-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
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 24 hrs. - 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs. Observed corn salsa with out date marking. PIC confirmed food was prepped/first used during yesterdays services. CDI - Product date marked.***No escalation in points due to improvement since previous inspection.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No REPEAT: 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several fruit flies throughout facility. Facility is working with Terminix pest management companies to control pests. PIC provided invoice of most recent treatment services from.***Points not escalated due to facility actively controlling pests.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No REPEAT: 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. - C. Observed single-service small sauce containers used as scoops for white sauce and salsa. CDI - PIC removed containers. EHS educated PIC on using scoops with handles and ensure the handles are stored above the food.
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 water pooling inside of x2 lowboy units. Repairs needed.***No points deducted due to different observation.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT: 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed cleaning needed behind ice machine, floor drains, walls and ceiling in kitchen area near grills and fryers.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 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 foods and drinks stored with retail foods inside lowboy units. CDI - Items removed and discarded.