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NameCRACKER BARREL
Address9330 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/15/2022
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General CommentsFacility has rented a cold trailer to hold/thaw food items. Trailer is located outside by dumpster. PIC stated trailer is rented and used only for the thanksgiving and Christmas season.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P For more information on handwashing, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M . Observed food employee wash hands for a total of 10 secs. Observed food employee handle dirty dishes, wash hands for a total of 6 seconds and start handling clean dishes. CDI: Both food employees rewashed their hands correctly.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No REPEAT 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed a pair of tongs being stored in hand sink. CDI: PIC removed tongs.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No REPEAT 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed plates, knives and can opener stored as clean with debris still left on them. 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black build up in ice machine. Increase frequency of cleaning.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -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 turkey, fried okra and chicken tenders hot holding below 135F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded chicken tenders/fried okra. Turkey was reheated to above 165F.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F 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 cooked sweet potatoes sitting out on counter, and 2 pans of raw chicken sitting in ice bath above 41F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded chicken, sweet potatoes were placed in walk in cooler to cool since they were out of cold holding for less than 4 hours.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf. Observed cut lettuce being held on TPHC without a time label. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded item.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed multiple small flying insects throughout the kitchen.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No REPEAT 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal pans wet stacked. Points not escalated due to improvement from last inspection.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No Yes No REPEAT 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of single service items on the floor in closet and area near dish machine.
47 1 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 gaskets in multiple reach in coolers and hot box torn and no longer attached to the doors of equipment. Repair/replace items.