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NameQ TAVERN
Address201 S MCDOWELL ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/30/2017
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
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed meat slicer stored with food residue on the lower portion of the blade gaurd, where it will come into contact with sliced products in the future. Item recleaned by employee. Ensure that employees thoroughly clean and inspect the slicer after each use to prevent food contamination
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes 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 several items not date marked such as cooked ribs, leafy greens, and precooked deli meats. Items were backdated by PIC. All items such as leafy greens, cooked meats, precooked meats must be dated for day of preparation or when the product is removed from commercial packaging. Overall date marking seems to have been improved since last inspection, half points deducted.
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 items such as breakfast eggs and sausages cooling while covered with plastic wrap. Items that are cooling down must be vented to allow hot air to escape the product. CDI by PIC venting items.
33 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed items thawing under no temperature controls. Items must be thawed under refrigeration, under cold running water, or during the cooking process.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed items stored on the floor of the dry storage area. PIC stated that a truck deliver had just been unloaded. Move items off of the floor as soon as possible.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed wall damage in several areas of the kitchen and dry storage.