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NameQ TAVERN
Address201 S MCDOWELL ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/21/2020
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager on site.
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 handsink at bar with ice dumped in it. CDI: Ice was melted.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed unwashed produce over ready to eat lettuce in walk in. Observed unwashed strawberries over ready to eat items in reach in on line. CDI: Items reorganized.
14 0 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 ice machine with pink and black build up around the chute and underside of deflector plate.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No 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 bologna from 7/12 in reach in. CDI: Bologna voluntarily discarded. Observed chicken wings date marked 7/21 when they were cooked on 7/20. CDI: Chicken wings properly date marked. 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 no date mark on chicken salad, milk, or almond milk. CDI: Chicken salad properly dated. Milks voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION
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 asterisks on chicken and pulled pork. Pulled pork comes in fully cooked and chicken is not offered undercooked. Ensure menus accurately reflect which items are offered raw or undercooked. CDI: Staff will clarify with customer that product is fully cooked while new menus are made.
31 0 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 eggs and egg salad cooling in prep top cooler. CDI: Items did cool at proper rates today, however this method is not approved. EHS strongly encourages staff to put all items above 41F into the walk in cooler. REPEAT VIOLATION
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 gaskets on reach in cooler and reach in freezer near the fryers.
47 0.50 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 gaskets on coolers and freezers with build up. Ensure gaskets are cleaned more frequently.