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Mecklenburg County Health Dept

Public Health Inspections

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Premises Information


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Name

WORKMANS FRIEND, THE

Address

1531 CENTRAL AV

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

NC

28205

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

10/4/2022

Final Score @ Grade

98

A

General Comments

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
22	1.50	Proper cold holding temperatures	Yes	Yes	No	3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -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 . Pickled cauliflower (44F) and buttermilk chive dressing (54F) were above 41F in ice bath. TCS foods in cold holding shall measure 41F or less. CDI - Items moved to walk-in cooler. Use more ice in the ice bath to hold TCS foods below 41F. REPEAT
33	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 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Cut tomatoes and pasta were cooling in sandwich cooler tops. TCS foods shall be cooled in equipment that is designed to rapidly cool food, such as the walk-in cooler or freezer. CDI - PIC placed items in walk-in cooler. REPEAT. Reduced to half credit due to vast improvement from last inspection.
47	0	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	Yes	No	4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Some shelves in walk-in cooler and in dish area are beginning to chip and rust. Replace rusted shelves. REPEAT. 0 pts.
54	0	Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained	No	No	No	5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Remove old ice machine in back of establishment to prevent becoming a potential pest harborage. 0 pts.
55	0	Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean	No	No	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. Floor in small bar area needs additional cleaning. 0 pts.