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NameVALHALLA PUB & EATERY
Address317 S CHURCH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/27/2019
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
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black build up on inside of ice machine.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed lingonberry aioli and portioned turkey cooling at rates of 0F/min. CDI: Products moved to walk in freezer for cooling. Products began cooling during inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed some food products in walk in cooler above 41F. Employee stated he was just cleaning and reorganizing the cooler and had the door open for aobut 30-40 min. CDI: By end of inspection air temp in walk in was below 38F and products were coming down in temperature. REPEAT VIOLATION Previous violation corrected.
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 charcuterie meats and cheeses date marked 6/28. Products were opened and prepared today (6/27). CDI: Products properly dated. 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 portioned turkey date marked 6/20 in walk in cooler. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded. Observed bloody mary mix in bar cooler labeled 6/6. Product was actually made 6/24 and date on pitcher was not changed. CDI: Pitcher emptied and cleaned and new mix added.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used No No No 7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-Pf Observed raid can with household use only in facility. CDI: Can discarded. Facility has routine pest control in place.
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 turkey portions tightly wrapped in walk in cooler. CDI: Turkey moved to walk in freezer for rapid cooling. Observed lingonberry aioli cooling in prep top cooler. CDI: Product moved to walk in. REPEAT VIOLATION
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by code. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above prep top coolers. Drink was uncovered. CDI: Drink relocated.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-903.11 Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed employee phone stored on shelf above prep cooler.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed walk in cooler for beer with floor pulling up. 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation - C Observed kitchen handsink in need of recaulking to the wall. REPEAT VIOLATION
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed build up in gaskets of walk in cooler.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed grease on floor underneath and down slope from grease trap. Observed grease build up on side of interceptor box near connecting pipe. Ensure grease trap connection is not leaking.
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 floor throughout facility (upstairs and downstairs) no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Observed ceiling tiles damaged near walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Observed leak coming from ceiling in front of walk in freezer. Observed missing wall corner transitions behind and near dish machine.