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NameCHAR BAR NO. 7
Address3118 FINCHER FARM RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/1/2025
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 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 No No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed men’s restroom hw sink missing hw sign.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed some minor black soil accumulation on upper side of ice machine.
20 0 Proper cooling time & 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 41F. -P. Observed pico cooling at 64 degrees F and pico at 69 degrees F at cooling temp 1 at 2:39pm. At 3:05 pico was at 69 degrees F and tomato was at 63 degrees F. CDI, items transferred to shallow uncovered sheet pans. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cheese, ranch dressing and Cole slaw held greater than 41 degrees F. CDI, items relocated to rapidly cool. 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 .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed mushrooms and onions on line not date marked. OPERATOR stated items were placed prior morning. CDI, foods voluntarily discarded . Repeat. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No 3-501.19(B)(2) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Ready to eat cut or chopped TCS produce or opened TCS hermetically sealed food that begins TPHC at 70 F or less, must remain at or below 70 F during the 4 hour time as a public health control period and be marked with the discard time. Observed time not recorded for TPHC procedures on ranch dressing. CDI, time recorded.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No Observed pico cooling at 64 degrees F and pico at 69 degrees F at cooling temp 1 at 2:39pm. At 3:05 pico was at 69 degrees F and tomato was at 63 degrees F. CDI, items transferred to shallow uncovered sheet pans.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice. Observed potatoes being washed at 3 compartment sink next to soiled equipment in next vat. CDI, potatoes relocated to wash in another prep sink.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed sanitizer bucket testing below required concentration.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean equipment stored in containers collecting debris.