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NameLONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #5520
Address9950 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/18/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
9 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M Observed PIC touch a piece of cut lettuce that was hanging off the side of a container full of cut lettuce to put lettuce back in container. CDI: PIC discarded container of cut lettuce.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed 1 metal container with build up of food soil and 2 metal containers with date marking labels stacked within each other so that stickers were in contact with inner surface of following containers. Items were being stored as clean. CDI: PIC returned containers to be W/R/S. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to only 3 items found not to be clean to sight and touch.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed 2 large plastic containers of cut lettuce being stored in prep drawers and several chubs of ground beef, several boxes of raw chicken, several various cheeses and cooked wings being stored in WIC all above 41F. See temp chart. All TCS items were voluntarily discarded by PIC and cut lettuce was rapidly cooled by ice bath. WIC is holding an ambient air temperature of 45.8. Facility voluntarily closed due to lack of cooler space. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 3 days to ensure facility’s WIC is operating correctly.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed a tray of portioned cooked mushrooms being held in a RIC with no date mark. CDI: PIC stated mushrooms were cooked yesterday and date mark sticker may have been on plastic wrap that was removed from tray. PIC date marked mushrooms. Overall good date marking system was observed.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed a covered container of Parmesan spread cooling in WIC at a rate insufficient to reach cooling parameters. See temp chart. CDI: PIC discarded item. REPEAT
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several flying insects throughout kitchen. PIC stated a service request has been submitted to pest control service provider to address issue.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & 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 a box of seasoning being stored on floor in dry storage room. CDI: PIC placed box of seasoning on a shelf.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils may not be cloth dried. Observed employee drying utensils with a cloth before rolling utensils in a napkin. Air dry equipment and utensils.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles 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 a box of single use cups being stored on floor in dry storage room. CDI: PIC placed box on shelf.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed WIC holding an ambient air temperature of 45.8F. PIC submitted a service request for repair.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leaking pipe from hand sink next to bulk ice machine at front prep line. PIC stated a service request has been submitted to repair leak.