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NameMIDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE OF BALLANTYNE/GK
Address12410 JOHNSTON RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/15/2019
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco. Observed employee eating pulled pork out of a large portion of pork intended for customer use. Employees can only eat in designated areas. CDI- PIC had employee discard entire portion of pork that employee ate from.
18 3 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed a large container of veggies that were cooked and cooled yesterday at 48F in the walk in cooler. A large container of lettuce that was cut yesterday was 48F in the walk in cooler. Ensure all TCS foods cool within the proper cooling parameters. CDI- Cooked veggies and cut lettuce voluntarily discarded. Repeat violation.
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 a large covered container of veggies that were cooked and cooled yesterday at 48F in the walk in cooler. A large covered container of lettuce that was cut yesterday was in the walk in cooler at 48F. A container of tomatoes that were cut today were in a cooler drawer densely stacked at 50F. Ensure all employees are using proper cooling methods when cooling TCS foods. CDI- Discussed cooling with PIC. Cooked veggies and cut lettuce voluntarily discarded. Tomatoes moved to walk in cooler. Repeat violation.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed general cleaning needed on top of the ware washing machine, on the racks in the walk in cooler, the rack behind the three compartment sink, the fans in the walk in cooler, and the vents on the ice machine. Increase cleaning frequency.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 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 dust accumulating on the ceiling above the main prep line and in some ceiling vents. Cleaning needed. Repeat violation.