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NameLODGE, THE
Address7725 COLONY RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/19/2023
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes Yes No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee drink being stored on counter of prep cooler. Store employee drinks away from exposed food, clean equipment and utensils. CDI: PIC removed drink. REPEAT
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed condiment bottle and other utensils stored in hand sink at prep line. CDI: Items were removed. Also observed employee dump employee drink in hand sink. Use hand sink only for hand washing.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 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 containers of pulled pork, grilled chicken and deli ham in bundles wrapped in plastic stacked high being held in prep top cooler. Top half of bundles in each container were being held between 44F - 46F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded items as they had been holding in unit since yesterday. Observed two containers of raw chicken being held at 45F in bottom of prep unit. CDI: Items were placed on ice to rapidly cool to 41F or below. Ambient air temperature of cooler was 38F. REPEAT
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -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 a container of fully cooked wings and a container of cut canteloupe in prep unit without date mark and several opened chubs of meat in WIC without date mark. CDI: All items were date marked as they were prepared or opened in the last two days.
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed menu with missing asterisk next to Seared Ahi Tuna and Salmon, which according to PIC is offered undercooked. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 10 days to ensure menu is corrected.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes 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 containers of sauces at prep line without labels. REPEAT.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several drain flies around can wash area and 3 compartment sink. PIC stated pest control service provider was onsite yesterday to apply pesticide to harborage areas. REPEAT
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 one dented can being stored with non dented cans in dry storage area. CDI: PIC placed dented can in designated area.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed loose door on prep unit cooler which restricts door from fully closing. Contact service provider to repair door.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed build up of food soil and debris inside and outside of coolers at prep line. Clean as needed.