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NameWILLOW GROVE INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT
Address10043 IDLEWILD RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/15/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97 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 Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed corn salad and barely salad in non-commercial non-ANSI approved cooler. Food was above 41F. -CDI- Voluntarily discarded. Ensure commercial grade ANSI approved equipment is used. Ensure cold holding at 41F and below. Observed cheese out for breakfast service (1 Hour) under no refrigeration. Cheese was 52F. -CDI- Cheese was moved to WIC to cool, cheese was cooling at proper rate. Observed milk out for breakfast service (1 Hour) under no refrigeration. Milk was 54F. -CDI- Milk was placed into the Stand Up RIC to cool, milk was cooling at proper rate. 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 .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf- Observed one dented can of fruit cocktail stored intermingled with non dented cans on the can rack. Ensure that cans being held for credit are discarded or stored in a location where they are separate and apart from food and food contact surfaces. -CDI- voluntarily discarded.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed small RIC present in the facility holding TCS foods with that was not ANSI certified or equivalent. Ensure all required equipment is ANSI certified or equivalent. Food in cooler was above 41F.
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 dumpster door open. Ensure that all dumpster doors are closed when not in use. -CDI- Dumpster door was closed.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee clothing on the prep surface by the coffee machine prep area. -CDI- Employee clothing was removed. Ensure that there is designated spaces for employee clothing and possessions.