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NameMIDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE OF BALLANTYNE/GK
Address12410 JOHNSTON RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/24/2021
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
19 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT: 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed queso, brisket, pork, roasted jalapeños and chicken in hot holding at <135 F. CDI - PIC reheated all items >165 F before placing back into hot holding.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No 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 sliced tomatoes with two dates labeled 8/12 and 8/15. PIC unable to determine when product was prepped. CDI - Item voluntarily discarded.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No REPEAT: 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 products such as brisket, mac and cheese, diced tomatoes, and chicken wings cooling tightly covered and stacked in WIC; all prepped morning of today’s inspection. Observed x4 tightly covered containers of baked beans at 50 F from 8/23. CDI - PIC placed items prepped today on to sheet pans and kept uncovered to allow for rapid cooling in WIF. Items reached <41 F during inspection. Products made the day prior were voluntarily discarded. EHS discussed with PIC about adequate cooling methods such as the one implemented during today’s inspection.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No 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 several squeeze bottles of oil throughout facility without labels. - 0 -
40 0.50 Washing fruits and vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed washed avocados with stickers present. PIC took products to be re-washed/stickers removed.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Ensure drain plug on dumpsters, waste containers is in place. Observed recycle bin with a broken drain plug. PIC will contact waste management services for a replacement.