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NameGOLDEN CORRAL
Address11025 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/17/2016
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed the pulled chicken, french fries and the fried fish below 135F. CDI-The chicken was reheated and the fries and the fish were removed.
22 1 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes No No 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 Observed fried chicken with no time indicating when the product was brought out. CDI-The chicken was properly timed.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed the sweet potatoes, and pulled pork cooling improperly. The sweet potatoes were cooling in a thick container and the pulled pork was cooling unevenly. Both products were split into two portions to adequatley cool.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed container of bread (going to be used for croutons) sitting on the shelf with no covering. CDI-Wrap was placed over the container to properly cover the product.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusted shelving in the meat walk in cooler. Replace.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed dust buildup on the fan covers to the meat walk in cooler and the room right outside of the meat walk in cooler. Have cleaned. Observed the reach in hot box in need of cleaning. Have cleaned.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed multiple leaking faucets at hand wash sinks and prep sinks. Observed leaking plumbing underneath the front handwash sink, and the 3-compartment sink. Have repaired.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed walls behind the fryer area and the dishwashing area in need of cleaning.