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NameRI RA IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT
Address208 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/2/2015
Final Score @ Grade
85.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties Yes No Yes 2-103.11(A-L) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. Observed failure of PIC to ensure cold hold temps are being met in sandwich shop(a repeat violation from last inspection), TCS foods on day 2 are date marked, or that proper hand washing procedures are being followed. These are repeat violations from last inspection.
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed open cup of hot tea on sandwich shop prep sink drain board. CDI- removed; instruction provided
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after activities that contaminate them.-P Observed multiple food employees handling raw meats and washed vegetables interchangeably without washing hands. CD instuction provided
7 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(C ) Minimize bare hand contact with exposed food that is not in ready-to-eat form.-Pf Observed food employee bare hand peeling potatos not ready for cooking. CDI- instruction provided
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No Yes 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed upstairs wait station kithen hand sink blocked by cleaning items. CDI- removed ; instruction provided 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed hand sink in kitchen and behind bar without paper towels. CDI-restocked
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No .3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed carton or raw eggs and container of raw chicken(previously on table with chicken cut juices) placed on prep unit cutting board and multiple containers of raw/bags foods handled interchangeably with ready to eat vegetables. CDI- isntruction provided
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No Yes 4-501.112(A)(2) Provide a minimum of 180F rinse water for sanitization when using the dish machine. -Pf Observed one dish machine behind main bar not sanitizing; 113 F. CDI- removed from service VR
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 hot holding cooked chicken at 87-123 F. CDI- removed to grill and reheatead above 165 F
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 Observed main cold holding prep unit in sandwich shop not to be cold holding effectively; facility using ice bath in top an bottom is not cold. CDI- placed on TPHC
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes Yes 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed spinach dip, cooked potato cakes, bean burgers, cooked carrots, and cooked rice in top of prep unit not date marked.(all items made prior to today )CDI- date marked 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 Observed thawed meatballs date marked 11/18. CDI- discarded
31 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 Observed cooling chicken salad in upright refrigerator covered tightly at 96 F. CDI- removed to cooler and uncovered
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 tean urns, ice cream, boxed fountain sodas and lexan containers of potatos stored on floor in halls, freezers and walk in coolers. CDI- removed from floors 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 multiple dented cans at rim/seam with good food cans. CDI- removed
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed multiple wiping cloths stored atop cutting boards. CDI- removed; instruction provided .
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple ramikens and metal containers tight stacked wet.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used Yes No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed open containers of single service utensils stored on floor downstairs.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No Yes 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed walk in cooler empty and not operational. Foods have been moved to other walk in coolers.