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NameMIDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE OF BALLANTYNE/GK
Address12410 JOHNSTON RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/8/2022
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
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. - Pf. Observed x1 hand sink unable to dispense paper towels. CDI - PIC provided paper towels.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. - P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ. Observed pork at 119 F inside hotbox. Product had been put into unit 10 minutes prior. CDI - Pork taken to oven and reheated to > 145 F.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT: 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. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs. Observed american and swiss cheese past 7 day requirement (5/28). CDI - Products voluntarily discarded.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes Yes 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. For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit:http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed containers of mac & cheese casserole cooling tightly covered on shelving unit inside walk-in cooler (WIC). Products had been placed prepped and placed into WIC moments prior to EHS arrival. CDI - All items uncovered and relocated to walk-in freezer for rapid cooling to < 41 F. ***EHS discussed of continuation of RCP cooling documentation. Facility will submit weekly reports of cooling log as a means to track progress on cooling methods.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several flies present throughout facility. Recommend increase in PCO services.