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NameDB'S TAVERN
Address8155 ARDREY KELL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/18/2025
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
16 1.50 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. Observed 5-stack of long plates, metal container half full with mini bowls, all with food debris and debris stored as clean on cook line. CDI- PIC removed items to be w/r/s. 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 .
20 1.50 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 ground beef, diced fried chicken, cooked Brussels sprouts, and mashed potatoes temping above 41F after cooling overnight. CDI- Items were voluntarily discarded. 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 No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed TCS foods in WIC temping above 41F due to WIC unable to maintain ambient temperature at 41F or below. Observed ranch, corn, and tomatoes above 41F. Items rapidly cooled as prepared within 4 hours. EHS observed doors of WIC not fully closing while inside WIC and when food employees transported foods in and out of unit. PIC contacted maintenance to assess and/or repair unit. EHS will conduct follow up visit on Friday. *REPEAT* VERIFICATION REQUIRED. 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 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. Observed hotdogs in WIC, and ranch in bottle stored in flip top without a date. PIC stated that items were prepped on yesterday but expected them to last longer than 24hrs. CDI- PIC had correct dates marked on items. 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 . 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 open bag of hot dogs date 6/8 in WIC. PIC stated that date was incorrect due to label not being changed out. CDI- EHS date marking procedures with PIC, PIC had correct date marked on item. 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 .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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. Observed TCS foods fail to cool properly through parameters overnight. CDI- See item #20. Observed Mac & cheese, caramelized onions, chicken parm, and Italian sausage cooling at a rate below .12F/min in WIC due to ambient temperature above 41F. CDI- PIC removed items to rapidly cool in WIF before being moved back to WIC, EHS discussed effective cooling methods with PIC. 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 .
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gaskets of low RIF and 3D prep unit torn, ripped, and in disrepair. Repair or replace. Observed door of WIC not fully closing, causing ambient temp of WIC to not maintain cold holding standard per the Food Code. *REPEAT* 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed wooden spoon used for TCS food prep, per the PIC, in disrepair. Observed pizza cutter blade chipped and pitted. PIC voluntarily discarded items.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed lighting in WIC below 10 foot candles. Increase lighting in WIC.