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NameMIDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE/GK
Address1401 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/6/2018
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
7 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(C ) Minimize bare hand contact with exposed food that is not in ready-to-eat form. -Pf. Hostess observed by staff to place bacon popper onto to plate for patron using bare hands. CDI-EHS not notified timely to correct staff, but PIC Chef Jarrod Warren was advised of issue and he corrected/ educated staff. Patron not available to retrieve food to discard.
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. Employee observed filled metal pan with hot water at the handwashing sink next to the prep sink and large ice bin in the main prep room/ CDI- Staff was redirected to use another sink.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F. -P. Seven roasts in walk in cooler cooling from night prior per PIC statement. All at range of 57F-59F. None cooled completely from previous night. Four were wrapped in paper and the others were open, all were stacked. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded all.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P. Four pans of shredded cabbage, cooked chicken wings, in prep cooler not under temperature control. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded cabbage and placed walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
27 0 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan Yes No No 8-103.12 Comply with the procedures in the HACCP plan as submitted an approved as part of a variance or local approval. Maintain records as required.-P/Pf. 8-201.13 Submit a properly prepared HACCP plan to the variance committee or local regulatory authority as required. One large container of true pickles dated 7/11 for the purpose of extension of shelf life. PIC advised that it was a test item. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded.
30 0 Variance obtained for specialized processing methods Yes No No 8-103.11 Provide the required information to obtain a variance to the regulatory authority.-Pf. No approved process for true pickling process. CDI- See item 27. Application sent via email today.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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. Food items tightly covered and/or stacked during cooling process. Some noted from cooling overnight. PIC corrected all.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Employee dispensing ice into containers, while leaving the container on the floor. Repeat. One pan of tomatoes nested into pan of stewed tomatoes. CDI- PIC removed/ corrected
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. One employee wearing a watch during active food preparation. Remove watch.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Soiled and damp wiping cloths stored on wooden cutting board at main cook line station. Discontinue storing and reusing soiled cloths.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes Yes No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Closed beverages stored at the line co-mingled with facility items, employee purses stored on back table co-mingled with facility items. One opened can of energy drink stored over the line. CDI- all storage corrected. repeat