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NameLONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #5520
Address9950 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/23/2017
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes Yes No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee drink stored on the top of a shelf with no lid. CDI-The drink was discarded. REPEAT. Drinks are acceptable as long as they are properly covered, and are stored away from facility product.
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 missing paper towels at hand washing sink. CDI-Paper towels were brought out to the sink.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed a chopper, slicer and several pans with buildup on the inside. CDI-All items were brought back to the dish machine for cleaning and sanitizing. REPEAT.
36 1 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 small flies in the facility. Increase pest control. REPEAT.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor. Observed container of sanitizer stored on the floor in prep area. CDI-The container was picked up off of the floor.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed pans stacked wet on the clean equipment rack. Ensure pans are fully air dried prior to stacking. REPEAT.
47 1 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 shelves in the walk in cooler, underneath one of the pull out prep drawers, in the dessert reach in cooler, and on the bottom rack that holds clean equipment. Have cleaned. REPEAT.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed missing lid to the outside recycling dumpster. Have repaired.