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NameVALHALLA PUB & EATERY
Address317 S CHURCH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/19/2018
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
12 1 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction No No Yes 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf Observed no parasite destruction letter on site for cold smoked salmon. Person in charge (PIC) has requested it from supplier. VERIFICATION REQUIRED
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed cold smoked salmon stored behind ready to eat foods in prep top. When salmon is pulled over top of the other ready to eat foods there is a potential for contamination. Corrected during inspection (CDI): Salmon pulled to the front of prep top.
16 1.50 Proper cooking time and temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P Observed chicken that was only partially cooked in walk in freezer cooling. Product was initially cooked less than 2 hours prior. CDI: Product was finished cooking in oven and reached final cook of 165F.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed overstacked cheese in prep top. Item was above 45F. All of the other products in the facility were 45F or less. CDI: Overstacked cheese removed and placed in walk in to cool.
21 0 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 salsa in prep top with no date mark and no bulk batch to refer back to for date. CDI: PIC dated item with correct date of 2 days ago. Ensure that items in the prep top that require date marking are the last of a batch, that they are properly dated with the date of preparation. All other items in facility properly dated.
23 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed reminder but no disclosure on lunch menus. VERIFICATION REQUIRED
31 0.50 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 pork and turkey cooling in reach in cooler while tightly covered. Items were nearing the 4 hour cooling window. CDI: Items were moved immediately to walk in cooler to cool completely.
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 split gasket on reach in cooler near expo area. PIC stated that a new gasket has already been ordered. Observed beer walk in floor to be separating and the insulation exposed.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed mop sink in need of recaulking to the wall.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee items stored on dry storage rack with food items. CDI: Items moved to cubby area.