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NameMIDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE/GK
Address1401 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/8/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at hand sink across from smoker. CDI Paper towels were replaced.
19 1.50 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes Yes No 3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P Observed spicy sauce with cooked vegetables decrease in temperature during reheating process. CDI PIC facilitated sauce to be placed on flat top to reheat quickly. Reheated to 165 in under 2 hours. Repeat
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed several items in hot boxes holding below 135F. Items had been placed in hot box less than hour prior, PIC facilitated items to be reheated rapidly to 165F. VR required. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 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 Observed old time stickers on items placed out on TPHC. PIC stated they were in process of printing new ones, passed by 15 later, no stickers were printed out and items still with old time stamps. CDI PIC printed time stamps right then.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employees with beard with no beard guard.