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NameHICKORY TAVERN BIRKDALE
Address9526 BIRKDALE CROSSING DR
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/20/2018
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No Yes No 4-602.11(E)(4) Equipment such as ice bins shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed build up in the ice machine. Advised to clean more often.
16 0 Proper cooking time and temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P Observed beef that is partially cooked, cooled in the walkin cooler, then stored in the pull out drawer underneath the stove. CDI - advised to discard product. Educated that an application needs to be filled out and signed by Environmental Health Specialist; batches of material need to be labeled; cooling logs need to take during this process. Advised to store product raw, then cook per order, no interupting cooking process.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed product in the temperature danger zone at the salad prep unit. Refer to temperature chart. CDI - educated proper refrigeration temperatures. Pulled all product to freezer for a rapid cool; all food in currently in compliance. Advised to service equipment or get a new one. Ambient air is at 51F. Will not be using equipment until fixed or replaced. Time control is also suggested to facility and TPHC procedures have been emailed. VR
45 1 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 salad prep unit in need of servicing. Refer to violation 20 for cold holding.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No 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 build up of food debris in gaskets in reach in unit.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15(B) Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed handsink plumbing in disrepair in the back of the kitchen. Advised to repair.
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 in need of cleaning. Advised to clean floors.