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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 5/10/2019
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towel at main kitchen handsink during inspection. CDI: Paper towels supplied.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed several items in walk in unit holding at 42F, rice, greens, and cheese holding between 43F and 47F in flip top unit 1 upstairs, and all TCS foods in flip top unit 3 holding between 44F and 49F. All TCS foods in flip top units were voluntarily discarded. Items in walk in unit were placed on ice and thermostat lowered. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 10 days to determine compliance. REPEAT.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and 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 Observed several items (roast beef, slaw, and tomato) with no date marks. PIC stated that the items were made yesterday and Monday and they were dated accordingly.
33 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed raw fish thawed to 73F in running water, then placed into cold holding unit. CDI: Fish spread out on sheet pan and sent to walk in unit.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No 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 milk and fruits stored directly on the floor in beer walk in unit in basement.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed several scoops stored with handle down into dry product. CDI: Scoop handles removed.
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 single service take out boxes stored with food contact surface facing up in upstairs storage room. CDI: Boxes inverted.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed a fish and veggie cutting board with several deep scratches, rendering the surface no longer smooth or easily cleanable. CDI: Cutting boards discarded.