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NameERNIE'S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ
Address3500 LATROBE DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/25/2024
Final Score @ Grade
99.50 A
General CommentsDue to limited operations (smoking previously cooled raw meat for approximately 12 hours) EHS observed no stored food temperatures or dry storage equipment. In future, EHS may arrive at earlier times to observe cooking and storage processes for TCS food.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed one (1) damp wiping cloth left on empty dry storage rack. Per conversation with PIC, this was most likely left by another operator within the facility (PIC utilized paper towels and sanitizer spray bottle to clean food and non food contact surfaces). CDI - Used wiping cloth was rotated to used linens area.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed PIC sanitizer in proper concentration (approximately 200 ppm QAC). However, PIC test strips were heavily expired (August, 2020) and failed to display proper concentration. A verification will occur no later than 07/05/2024.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed one (1) dumpster lid open at time of inspection. CDI - EHS closed dumpster lid prior to returning to interior premises.