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NameHEIST BREWERY
Address2909 N DAVIDSON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/9/2018
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-103.11(A-L) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. Observed bar staff in need of training on proper food safety procedures. Bar staff did not check sanitizer levels at the dish machine at the bar before running equipment through for cleaning and sanitizing. Bar staff are also washing wet wiping cloths through a dish machine. *Points not taken today. Have staff retrained.*
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and 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 the kitchen hand sink, and the front bar hand sink. CDI-Paper towels were brought out.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed an empty container of dish machine sanitizer at the front bar area. CDI-A new bottle replaced the old one and was properly reading at 50ppm. REPEAT. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed several wet wiping cloths being washed in the dish machine along with glasses and rubber mats for the bar. This is not the proper way to wash cloths. CDI-The cloths were removed and the dishes were run through the dish machine again. *Huge improvement on handling dish machines and maintenance of them. Points stayed the same.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed canned tomatoes, and eggs past their time/temeprature date marking requirements. CDI-The product was discarded. Observed the gazpacho that did not have a thaw date written. The manager stated they were pulled from the freezer on 8/8. CDI-The containers were relabeled with the second date needed.
36 2 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several gnats and flies in the facility. Also observed several dead roaches in the facility. Management has just started a new pest control company to help reduce the amount of insects/pests in the facility. REPEAT.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed food product stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. CDI-The boxes were placed onto the shelves.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed cleaning needed to the canned goods, and shelving in the back kitchen. Have cleaned. REPEAT.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed damaged ceiling tiles in the facility. Management is working on replacing. REPEAT. 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 cleaning needed to the floors of the facility, especially behind equipment. Have cleaned.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee cell phone on the prep counter. CDI-The phone was removed.