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NameDB'S TAVERN
Address8155 ARDREY KELL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/10/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsFacility menu offers salmon undercooked but PIC indicated salmon is always fully cooked. Observed salmon cooked to 188F. Recommend to remove asterisk from menu indicating undercooking is an option OR must provide proof of parasite destruction if offered undercooked.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-201.11(A) Permit holder shall require food employees to report to the PIC information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. -P Observed incomplete employee health poster only that did not include return to work or exposure information. PIC was knowledgeable about requirements. CDI- updated employee health packet provided to PIC in English and Spanish. For more information on employee health policy please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
15 1.50 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed boxes and containers of unwashed produce stored above washed and ready to eat produce items in walk in cooler. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed meatballs in sauce in steam table 102-121F. CDI- reheated on stove to abovew 165F and placed back into steam table. 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 .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed one squeeze bottle of liquid margarine on line and one container of sugar in back kitchen area without labels.
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 torn gasket on one door reach in freezer next to fryers. Also observed some ice buildup inside cooler likely due to poor seal.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P. Observed hose with spray nozzle connected to faucet at mop sink without a backflow preventer rated for continuous pressure. CDI- hose disconnected from faucet
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity; at lesser 10ft candles in walk in cooler. Observed 1-2 ft candles of lighting present.