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NameWILLOW GROVE INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT
Address10043 IDLEWILD RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/22/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed ham and cheese sandwiches cold holding between 54-55 F degrees inside of small reach-in unit and plated salads cold holding 46-47 F in the upright reach-in unit. Discussion with PIC revealed that these foods were recently removed from the WIC and were being placed into their respective units prior to and at beginning of inspection for lunch services. In addition, refrigerations were actively being used. CDI - All foods were relocated to the walk-in freezer and cooled down to < 41 F. PIC and EHS discussed TPHC for items kept at small reach-in unit. TPHC form provided to PIC at end of inspection. -1.5- 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.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed food employee assembling cherry tomatoes from its original cardboard box directly on ready to eat portioned salads. CDI - Employee coached and discarded products. -0-
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 non-functional steamer and top compartment of double oven. Repair or replace. -0-
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. - Pf. PIC could not provide means to verify final rinse temperature of passthrough dish machine due to current devices being malfunctional. EHS’s device available confirmed dish machine sanitizing temperature reaching 165.5 F. PIC states that he is waiting on a replacement device which was ordered in August. -0.5- Verification is required.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed missing hot water valve for indoor mop sink. Provide. -0-
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed recycle bin sliding door left open. Keep doors closed after use. CDI - Door closed. -0-