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NameMIDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE OF BALLANTYNE/GK
Address12410 JOHNSTON RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/11/2020
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed pan of pickles stored in front of handsink during prep. CDI - PIC moved and instructed staff to maintain access to allow handsinks. -0-
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition No Yes No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed expired pan of French dip cooked beef in walk in cooler and milk in bar both date 12/03/2020. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded and staff educated that date stamped on milk is a BEST USE BY date. Date marking begins when milk is opened and shall not exceed 7 days counting open date as Day 1. -1.5- REPEAT
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 cooked macaroni cooling on speed rack below cold items, heating up TCS foods that are already cold. Observed stacked bus tubs of washed and cut lettuce cooling in walk in with lids in place. CDI - PIC educated staff that heat rises and to place cooling items from top to bottom while cooling. PIC removed lids and unstacked bust tubs of lettuce for air to circulate and facilitate cooling. -.5-
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet nested cups in bar and plastic containers on shelf to the left of walk in cooler door. -.5-
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 rusty shelving for plates and for plastic containers both near walk in cooler door. -0-
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed open lid on cardboard container. -0-