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NameWORKMANS FRIEND, THE
Address1531 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/28/2016
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No Yes Yes Repeat violation 5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks.-Pf - Observed the handsink in the women's restroom reaching 77F, the men's reaching 89F and the bar sink reaching 70F. Adjust to maintain at least 100F. Verification required 4/6/2016
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No Yes General comment 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations. -P - Observed bar dish machine not sanitizing properly. CDI - facility called eco lab and will use the dish machine in the back until it is repaired. Verification required 4/6/2016
18 3 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes No 4, Repeat violation 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 45F. -P - Observed shepherds pie in the walk in at 49F. Shepherds pie was from 3/27. CDI - shepherds pie was discarded.
42 1 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No Repeat violation 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. - Observed containers stacked wet.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No General comment 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed split gaskets on 2 prep units and the outside beer walk in cooler. Replace gaskets. Observed metal threshold missing at the front of the beer walk in cooler. Raw wood is exposed. Repair.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No General comment 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. - Observed a personal drink above facility food in the walk in cooler. CDI - drink discarded. Observed a jacket and purse hanging on the drying rack. CDI - items removed.