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NameHICKORY TAVERN - STEELECROFT
Address13545 STEELECROFT PY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/9/2022
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 2 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. - Pf. Observed rolling cart in front of hand sink right of upright reach-in unit. CDI - cart was removed. REPEAT ..
23 3 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 deli meat in WIC that were not date marked, marinara sauce in reach in cooler not date marked, pans of turkey and corn beef in the cold drawers that were not date marked, marinara sauce in pizza unit that was not date marked. CDI- PIC stated that items were prepped yesterday.items were date marked. 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 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 chicken in the two door reach in dated 11-26, tomatoes dated 12-02 and cheese sauce with no date. CDI-items were discarded. EHS went over date marking policy with PIC. REPEAT
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 tomatoes cooling in the WIC while tightly covered. CDI-tomatoes were uncovered. Observed burger patties and steak prepped today that were cooling in the cold holding drawers. CDI-EHS instructed employees to food on ice to have them rapidly cool down.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed working bottles of oils and sauces that were not labeled.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf Observed dented cans on shelving not being separated. CDI-dented cans were removed from shelf.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employees prepping food while wearing jewelry
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths being held in sanitizer with concentration of 0ppm. CDI-buckets were refilled and new concentration was 100ppm
43 1 In-use utensils: properly stored No 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. CDI - PIC removed container. REPEAT
47 0.50 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. REPEAT 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting boards in need of replacement.
55 1 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. REPEAT