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NameLONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #5520
Address9950 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/5/2024
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 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 Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed paper towels that were stocked in dispenser at hand sink at center of cook line to be wet. A sanitizer bucket was stored directly under paper towels causing paper towels to soak up sanitizer. CDI: PIC replaced wet paper towels with new dry paper towels and relocated sanitizer bucket.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No 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 several plates, metal containers and bowls and one knife with build up being stored as clean on clean storage shelf and wall mounted knife holder. CDI: PIC returned all items to be W/R/S.
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 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 containers of blue cheese crumbles, feta cheese, Swiss cheese in salad prep top cooler, containers of shredded cheese and blue cheese crumbles in salad prep RI cooler and individual portioned containers of honey Smokey butter and 4 cheese sauce all being held above 41F. See temp chart. CDI: PIC placed all items in WIC to rapidly cool as they had been in unit for approx. 2 hours. REPEAT.
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 container of rice mostly covered with aluminum foil cooling in WIC at a rate insufficient to reach cooling parameters. See temp chart. CDI: PIC placed rice in WIF to rapidly cool. 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 around boxes of potatoes in back prep area. PIC stated he has reached out to pest control service provider to address issue.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several stacks of metal containers stacked wet nested on storage shelf next to dish machine. Allow equipment and utensils to air dry before stacking. REPEAT.
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 prep reach in cooler #12 at end of cook line next to salad station with a door that was unable to be fully closed. TCS food items in unit measured above 41F. See temp chart. Submit service request for unit to be repaired and do not use until repairs are made and unit can maintain foods at 41F or below.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed build up on inside of reach in cooler next to grill and outside of warmer drawers used to hold baked potatoes. Clean as needed. REPEAT.