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NameGOLDEN CORRAL & GRILL
Address7701 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/7/2022
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsPIC William Hodge active managerial control certification expires 10/8/2023.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A),(B) Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf- Observed large trash can stored in front of the handsink in meat prep room. CDI- PIC moved item.
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. - Observed gravy, collards, buns, and several deserts not in a cooling process uncovered.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf- Observed serving utensils, plates, metal pans and plastic containers all stored clean according to pic with food debris left not hem. CDI- PIC moved all items to dish pit area to be properly cleaned.
21 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- REPEAT- Observed chicken legs, chicken breast, cooked okra, turkey sausage and scalloped potatoes and mashed potatoes below 135F. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items or reheated items to at least 165F since they were out less than 2 hrs.
23 0 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 on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety- Observed entire speed rack from last night according to PIC without any dates on them. Observed pasta, pork, beef, chicken, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, backed potatoes, sweet potatoes, and ground patties without dates on the rack. CDI- PIC was able to properly date items.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes 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- REPEAT- Observed cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza, and carving station ham all on TPHC according to PIC without being clearly marked with a start and end time. CDI- PIC provided start and end time for items to be discarded. NOTE: Point deduction has remained the same since an improvement has been noted from last inspection where 8+ items were out of compliance. However, if the violation is noted again during the next inspection full point deduction will occur.
33 0 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 For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit:  http://meck.co/FoodSafety - Observed six containers of diced ham at 44-45F covered and attempting to cool in WIC from prep this morning. CDI- PIC uncovered items to quickly cool.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. -REPEAT- Observed several wet rags stored on prep tops. Observed rags stored in soap water.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. - Observed several stacks of plastic containers, plates, and metal pans stacked together wet.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. - Observed outside dumpster lids open during the inspection. 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. - Observed litter around outside dumpster in need of cleaning up.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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 clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. -REPEAT- 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. - REPEAT- Observed floors throughout the kitchen in need of repair due to absent grout and other damages making the floor rough and not smooth. Also observed hard to reach areas of walls and floors in need of cleaning due to grease and food debris build up. Hard to reach areas are underneath and behind equipment.