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NameMIDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE OF BALLANTYNE/GK
Address12410 JOHNSTON RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/26/2017
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee beverages being stored on food contact surfaces. CDI Drink was disposed of.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Observed salmon being stored below burger. CDI PIC removed salmon above burger. 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed unwashed strawberries stored above ready to eat lettuce. CDI Strawberries were moved down below to unwashed. REPEAT
19 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 container of pork, brisket and chicken in hot well holding below 135 degrees. CDI Items were reheated to above 165 degrees.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed lettuce placed in walk in cooler tightly covered in walk in cooler still above 45 degrees; went back later on still not dropping quite as fast due to large container tightly covered. CDI PIC will place on sheet trays. REPEAT Points not escalated due to improvement with cooling methods.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed minor fly/gnats in kitchen. Make sure to have pest control address. REPEAT minor issues points will not be escalated.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-903.11 Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor. Store in a manner where contamination will not occur. Observed silverware being rolled with food contact surfaces; make sure to roll with food contact surfaces protected. Observed slicer being stored under bug light and observed wax paper stored under bug light. Move items to prevent contimination. 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed minor wet stacking. Make suure to air dry everything. REPEAT improvement made so points not escalated due to improvement.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting boards in need of being resurfaced. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed sauce bottles stained and need of replacing. Make sure to replace.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed minor debris in reach in units; dusty fans in reach in units both (far left and back). Observed build up on nonfood for tea nozzles. Make sure to increase cleaning frequency. REPEAT
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed cell phones and glasses being stored over food preparations. Make sure to keep in designated area. 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting - C Observed light out by back entrance door. Make sure to replace.