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NameVALHALLA PUB & EATERY
Address317 S CHURCH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/6/2017
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed utensil stored in handsink and large amount of food in handsink. CDI: Utensil relocated to 3-comp sink. Employees directed to only use handsink for handwashing.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed heavy build up on can opener blade. CDI: Item taken to sink for proper wash, rinse, and sanitize.
23 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods Yes No No 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed cold smoked salmon on menu with no consumer advisory. CDI: Discussion with PIC about how cold smoked salmon never reaches the proper final cook temperature, and therefore must be denoted as undercooked. PIC stated that it is time to reprint menus anyway and that it will be fixed. Until then, PIC will advertise to customers that it is served undercooked if ordered.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 one container of diced ham in reach in, tightly covered, and above 45F. CDI: Item vented. REPEAT VIOLATION Improvement since last inspection.
42 0.50 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 wet stacked cups at end of bar. CDI: Items separated.
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 torn and damaged gaskets on walk in in basement, as well as on large prep cooler in kitchen.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed large cracks in floor. PIC stated that it started occurring with a lot of the construction going on next door. Suggestion of temporary epoxy filling until all construction is done and then a more permanent fix.