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Name204 N TRYON KITCHEN & COCKTAILS
Address204 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/14/2023
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
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 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 41F. -P. Observed grits in walk in cooler cooling for 5 hours still above 71F. CDI: Grits voluntarily discarded. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 . 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed cut romaine cooling from yesterday in the reach in cooler. CDI: Product was voluntarily discarded. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
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 Observed pimento cheese in reach in cooler above 41F. Product was on the counter for prep. CDI: Product was rapidly cooled in the walk in cooler. Observed right side of saute prep top table holding items above 41F. Products were voluntarily discarded. Gasket on right cooler door was damaged and leaving a large gap. CDI: Gasket was replaced and cooler working properly by end of inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 chicken salad with date mark of today when chicken was cooked yesterday. CDI: Chicken salad was properly date marked. Observed some items in prep top cooler with a date mark of 11/15. CDI: Products properly date marked with today’s date. Observed pork belly date marked for 11/14 when it was cooked 11/13. REPEAT VIOLATION Some improvement from previous inspection as less items were out of compliance. Future violations will be assessed at full points. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 Observed grits cooling in walk in cooler in a deep pan. Observed chicken salad, cut tomatoes, and romaine cooling in prep top cooler. CDI: Chicken salad and tomatoes were rapidly cooled on sheet pans in the walk in cooler. Observed carrots cooling in a deep, covered container in the walk in. CDI: Carrots were placed on sheet pans. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed damaged gaskets throughout facility.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed ceiling peeling above dirty drain board side of dish machine. Observed floor throughout facility peeling. Observed floor at dish area with pits and chips in the concrete. Observed missing baseboard around mop sink area. REPEAT VIOLATION Maintenance person on site today quoted facility with options for fixing the damaged area.