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NameCRACKER BARREL
Address9330 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/4/2015
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No Observed prep cook with dishing up pans of cooked carrots on rolling cart with slacking raw chicken. CDI-chicken moved to bottom shelf of rolling cart. **3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No Observed slight pink residue on ice machine guards (both machines). Keep ice machines free of mold growth. **4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - P
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No Yes Observed sauteed onions in plastic container in plastic bag at 57F at top. Bags at bottom were 45F. A procedure is needed to maintain temps at 45F or below for all TCS food. Plastic inside plastic generally will not maintain 45F or below in a sandwich prep top. CDI-pans put on ice. **3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P
22 1 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records No No No Observed cornbread mix (made with eggs) on counter. SOP states can stay without temperature control for 4 hours. No time listed. CDI-correct labeleing entered. **3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No Observed a fly in the kitchen. Keep pests out of facility. **6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes Yes No Observed several wiping cloths held on counter. Keep wiping cloths stored in sanitizer bucket. **3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes Yes No Observed cross contamination of clean utensils. Clean ware stored in dirty containers. Ice cream scoops stored in sludgy container. Soup bowls splattered with food. Clean bowls stored with electrical cords sitting in them. Squeeze bottles stored under paper towel dispenser. Clean ramekins stored on (face down) food streaked surfaces. CDI-all items taken to dish machine. **4-903.11 Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No Observed rusted and peeling air dry shelves in dish pass-through area. **Observed equipment no longer able to meet 4-1 & 4-2.-C
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No Yes Observed no hot water at poultry prep sink. Verification Required. **5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair.-P
52 0.50 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No Observed trash on ground near dumpsters. Dumpster lid open. Sludgy puddles under dumpster, dumpster may be leaking. Grease build-up at grease container. Clean up area, flies are congregating. **5-501.15 Outside Receptacles - C **5-501.116 Cleaning Receptacles - C