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NameQ TAVERN
Address201 S MCDOWELL ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/13/2023
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
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed chicken breast in hot hold well holding below 135F. CDI PIC quickly reheated to 165F and above and placed back on line. Repeat For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed tomato and lettuce and cheese slices being held for four hours and discarded after with out paper work. CDI Helped PIC fill out paperwork. Observed no time stamp on above items. CDI PIC placed time stamp on items. TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet in use wiping cloths stored on counter top. Place in sanitizer between uses.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Toastmaster warmer is missing handle. PIC states it is not used in establishment (for notation not taking points for this item) Plastic rolling cart is cracked on top rack and needs to be replaced. Remove or repair listed equipment. Repeat
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. observed peeling paint on ceiling above dish machine. Ceiling needs to be repainted to preclude from chipping of paint. Observed some peeling and cracked ceiling tiles. Replace.