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NameAL'S BAR & GRILLE
Address8321 MAGNOLIA ESTATES DR
SUITE B6
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/18/2017
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed food in the temperature danger zone, overstacked in the flip top unit. Refer to temperature chart. CDI - educated about preventing overstacking in each individual container. Pulled each item to cool down to proper temperature. All items are at 45 F and below.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature criteria has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed incorrect labels; misunderstanding of cold holding criteria. CDI - explained to PIC and food employee that first day of preparation is considered day 1 of cold holding. 41F and below, food can be held for 7 days. 42F - 45F food can be held for 4 days. PIC, Chris switched out labels fr a 4 day holding time.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed squeeze bottle of water and oil not labeled. Advised to have all working containers labeled.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Food Employees shall use an approved hair restraint, beard guard and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employee with no beard guard constraining beard. Advised to provide hair restraints for food employees.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed reach in unit with standing water in unit. Advsied to have maintenance take a look at condensation or leaking condenser.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Non Food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or residue. Observed dusty fan on top of flip top unit. Observed dusty vent cover for ice machine.