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NameMIDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE/GK
Address1401 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/23/2016
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. One employee beverage stored on lower shelf with lid, area for insertion of straw opened. CDI- Manger Robert Cregan corrected storage. All other beverages stored correctly.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P.m Facility 3 comp sink set up for utensil washing, employee actively washing utensils, but using center rinse compartment for pre-wash, food debris and oil in center rinse compartment and sanitizer solution. CDI- Discussed regulation with PIC and employee. Compartments emptied and cleaned, utensils re-washed.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Shredded pork and pork quarters not under temperature control in warmer at hot hold station on the line. CDI- All removed and reheated to 167F.
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 . One container of shredded cheese tightly covered during cooling process, one pan of lettuce tightly covered during cooling process. Approved methods of active cooling observed for other sauces, proteins, and vegetables. CDI- Chef had cooling methods corrected. See attached word document in regards to discontinuing of cook- chill process and smoking of salmon at facility. Determined today per observation and discussion that variance application is not needed at this time.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Multiple dry seasonings and oils at prep and cook stations not labeled. CDI- PIC had all labeled immediately.
43 0.50 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used Yes No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Single service articles at multiple locations in facility not protected during storage. CDI- PIC and head chef had all corrected.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean Yes No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Dried food debris on exterior of bins and lower areas of prep tables and storage areas. Water condensing in under counter cooler. Cleaning is needed.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Door on shared dumpster open, debris on and scattered on dumpster pad. CDI- verbal correction to maintain doors closed when not used and cleaning of debris around dumpster is needed.