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NameHICKORY TAVERN BIRKDALE
Address9526 BIRKDALE CROSSING DR
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/20/2018
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No No No 5-205.11(B) Handwashing sinks shall only be used for handwashing. -Pf. Observed handsinks being used for purposes other than washing hands such as dumping food into handsinks and using handsink water to fill up steamers. CDI - educated to only use handsinks for handwashing. No dumping food into sinks. Only handwashing.
12 1 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes Yes No 3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days from the date that is recorded on the tag. -Pf REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed two shellstock tags not in chronological order. CDI - placed the tags into proper position by 'sell date'. Facility is doing a great job by retaining the tags with the batch of shellstock along with writing the sold date on each individual tag.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed two push slicers stored with a substantial amount of dried old food debris on them. CDI - brought to dishpit for a cleaning procedure. 4-602.11(E)(4) Equipment such as ice bins shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. Observed black and red build up inside the ice machine. Advised to clean more often.
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. Obseved cleaned items wet stacked on the storage rack. Advised to allow items to air dry.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed one light bulb out underneath the hood. Advised to provide a new light bulb.
47 1 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Non Food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or residue. Observed non-food contact surfaces of equipment dirty with build up; clean outside and inside of equipment.
50 0 Sewage and waste water properly disposed Yes No No 5-402.13 Maintain sanitary sewage system.-P Observed floor drain at the bar area clogged. CDI - PIC took a plunger to floor drain. Fixed issue onsite.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean; Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed floors dirty througout kitchen. Advised to clean underneath and behind equipment.