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NameQ TAVERN
Address201 S MCDOWELL ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/22/2021
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
14 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 mahi mahi and flounder PIC with consumer advisory on menu PIC confirmed may be served undercooked with no current parasite destruction documentation available. PIC has requested from vendor. Verification Required.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed raw ground beef burgers stored directly above fish fillets in upright cooler. CDI - fish relocated to alternate cooler. REPEAT 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed unwashed produce stored directly above ready to eat food in WIC. CDI - PIC relocated produce. 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P. Observed employee handle soiled dishes with gloves on, continue on to handle faucets and wipe down hand sink with same gloves, and then continue on to handle clean utensils and begin beverage set up with same soiled gloves. CDI - PIC directed employee to change gloves and wash hands.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed various metal pans stored as clean with food residue present on interior food contact surfaces. CDI - PIC returned to dish are for re-cleaning. 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed organic buildup on interior of bulk ice machine at chute outlet behind baffle. Observed organic buildup on soda machine nozzles. Clean frequently to prevent buildup. REPEAT
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed cold breakfast items including boiled eggs and mixed fruit with melon holding above 41f on customer self service line. Observed all items in countertop reach in cooler in customer breakfast area holding above 41f including milk, yogurt, almond milk. See chart. Ambient air temperature of unit 45f. CDI - fruit and eggs allowed to remain out until completion of service as they were set up at 6 am and breakfast ends at 9:30. EHS recommends using TPHC procedures for cold items out on breakfast line going forward. All items in reach in cooler discarded as duration of elevated temperature in unit is unknown. Do not store TCS foods in the cooler until it is maintaining the food at 41f or lower. Until unit is repaired, limit quantities placed in the unit to the amount needed for one breakfast service only, use TPHC procedures, and discard all items at end of breakfast.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed packages of frozen mahi mahi labeled remove from packaging prior to thawing in upright cooler still sealed in packaging while thawing. CDI - PIC had employee remove from sealed packages to complete thawing in cooler.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed some small flies in back area near dish sink and small crawling insect on countertop near grill area. Contact PCO for service.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple metal food pans stored as clean stacked together wet. Air dry pans before stacking together.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed bulk ice machine with damaged lid held together with black tape needs repair. REPEAT. Observed breakfast area countertop reach in cooler with ice buildup not maintaining proper temperatures needs repair.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11 Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed buildup on exterior surfaces of equipment. Observed label adhesive residue on exterior surfaces of food pans stored as clean. Clean frequently to prevent buildup.