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Mecklenburg County Health Dept

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Premises Information


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Name

CEDAR STREET TAVERN

Address

120 N CEDAR ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

NC

28202

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

9/20/2022

Final Score @ Grade

98

A

General Comments

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed pasta salad at 47, chicken at 47, and raw burgers at 47 F in prep unit. CDI - Lid was taken off food and food was moved to WIC to cool.
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 ROP salmon with label stating to remove from ROP packaging when thawed had been thawed in sealed packaging. EHS discussed opening package to thaw with PIC.
49	0.50	Non-food contact surfaces clean	No	Yes	No	4-601.11(C ) 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 shelving under slicer with debris build up. Observed outside edge of ice bin needs cleaning. Observed build up of grease on the side of grill. Observed plastic melted to pan not used for food contact surface. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to nature of the violation and cleaning improvements of items such as hood, fryers, and reach ins listed on the previous inspection under this violation.
55	0	Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean	No	No	No	6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed vent above handsink needs cleaning. PIC stated it is on his cleaning schedule to be completed this month.