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NameDUCKWORTH'S GRILL & TAPHOUSE
Address330 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/1/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. - P. Observed raw chicken stored above raw philly cheese steak meat in prep top. No physical evidence of contamination observed. CDI - PIC corrected storage order to prevent cross contamination. -0- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. - Pf. Observed soiled blade of can opener and ice sheets with visible food debris stored as clean. CDI - All removed to dish pit to be w/r/s. -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: 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.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed the following cold holding > 41 F inside prep top and prep reach-in unit (separate units): Raw chicken, cod loins, sliced tomatoes, portioned grilled chicken, chorizo and black beans. Refer to temperature observation chart. Per discussion with PIC items from prep top were filled this morning prior to inspection while remaining had been cold holding since last night. CDI - Foods from previous day were voluntarily discarded, today’s foods were transferred to facility’s walk-in cooler and cooled towards < 41 F. 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 metal container holding various in use squeeze bottles at server line. Label. -0-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed two non-functional cold drawers. Units not in use. Waiting on warranty repair, per discussion with PIC. No escalation of points due to improvement from previous inspection. -0-
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 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 water pooling inside interior surface of prep unit at server station. 0 demerits due to improvements noted from previous inspection. -0-
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed water pooling at flooring inside protein walk-in cooler. Keep and maintain clean. 0 demerits due to notable improvement observed. -0-