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NameVALHALLA PUB & EATERY
Address317 S CHURCH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/22/2019
Final Score @ Grade
96 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 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed ice and lemon dumped in kitchen handsink. Ensure to use handsinks for handwashing only. CDI PIC removed lemon and ice from the handsink.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed chicken breast at 88F (see temp chart). PIC stated that chicken breasts were cooked at 11 AM and was placed to cool in the reach in unit. EHS determined that chicken breasts failed to cool to 70F within 2 hrs based on improper cooling methods. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded container of chicken breasts. Repeat violation. Improvement seen on cooling TCS foods using sheet pans and the walk in freezer.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cooked pork and lingberry aioli above 41F (see temp chart). PIC stated that items were removed from cooler to prep. CDI PIC placed items into the walk in cooler to rapid cool. Repeat violation.
31 1 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 a large amount of chicken cooling in a container in the reach in unit. Item failed to cool within the cooling parameters allowed for safety. CDI EHS discussed proper cooling methods and voluntarily discarded container of chicken breasts. Repeat violation.
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 shelves with heavy rust. Observed walk in cooler floor of the beer cooler damaged at the front of cooler. Ensure to repair or replace. Repeat violation. PIC stated that flooring of the walk in cooler is scheduled to be repaired.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes 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 with missing tiles. Observed ceiling tiles damaged near walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Observed water build up on the floor in front of the walk in cooler. PIC stated that repairs are being made. Repeat violation. Overall improvement seen on repairing items noted in the previous inspection.