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NameVALHALLA PUB & EATERY
Address317 S CHURCH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/31/2014
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - PStore raw animal food so that cross contamination is prevented. Observed raw shell eggs stored in contact with produce boxes and over a container of pickles in downstairs walk-in cooler. Observed container of chicken stored in contact with a container of ready to eat food in flip top prep cooler. Observed raw steak and raw ground lamb over cooked turkey in flip top prep cooler. CDI, foods relocated for proper storage while on site. Repeat.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - PFood contact surfaces shall be clean to site and touch. Observed blade of can opener soiled with dried residue. CDI, operator relocated can opener for cleaning.4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency - PIce machines shall be clean according to manufacturers recommendations or at least enough to prevent accumulation of soil. Observed black residue on ice shield. CDI by instruction. Clean.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B) Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding - PGeneral Comment: Potentially hazardous food shall be cold held at 45 degrees F or below. Observed 1 container of cut lettuce that operator stated was recently prepared held in reach-in refrigeration unit above 45 degrees F. CDI, operator relocated lettuce to walk in cooler to rapidly cool.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date Marking - PFPotentially hazardous food that is ready to eat and held in establishment shall be held for 7 days at 41 degrees and below and for 4 days between 42-45 degrees F. Observed 1 container of pot roast with a date of preparation of 7/16 and 1 open container of hot dogs without a date and operator did not know when product was open in flip top prep cooler. CDI, operator voluntarily discarded foods.
23 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods Yes Yes No 3-603.11 Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens - PFA consumer advisory shall consist of a DISCLOSURE statement and a REMINDER statement. Current consumer advisory on menu has a REMINDER statement but no DISCLOSURE statement. CDI by instruction, provide proper consumer advisory.
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods - PFGeneral Comment: Use proper methods and equipment to cool foods. Observed 1 container of chicken breast cooling in flip top prep cooler. CDI, operator placed chicken breast on baking sheet to allow rapid cooling.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises - CGeneral Comment: Food shall be stored 6 inches from the ground. Observed boxes of drink syrup stored on shelf less than 6 inches from the ground in downstairs storage area.
43 0.50 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-903.11 (A) and (C) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing - CStore single-service articles in a clean, dry area. Observed several disposable towels stored on handwash sink in splash zone behind bars.4-903.11 (A) and (C) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing - CStore coffee filters in original plastic packagins or another means to protect them. Observed stack of coffee filters stored in bottom container that was accumulating debris and coffee filters were uncoverd/unprotected.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - CGeneral Comment: Keep equipment in good repair. Observed reach-in refrigerator that was intended for packaged or bottled products not holding proper temperature and displaying an ambient air temperature of 71 degrees F as indicated by thermocouple.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter - CGeneral Comment: Physical facilities shall be maintained free from unnecessary items and litter. Observed some extra pans and other storage in downstairs storage room that operator stated was no longer in use. Remove excess equipment, improvement made since last inspection.