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NameTHE HAMILTON
Address820 HAMILTON ST
SUITE A3
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28206
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/11/2018
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed ice dumped in the bar area handsink. Ice melted by EHS. Do not dump drinks, ice or any other items into handsinks, nor should any items be stored in the handsink. Handsinks are to be maintained free and clear of storage such that they are available for use during all times of operation.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed can opener blade stored as clean with dried food and paper residue present on the blade. Item cleaned during inspection. Can openers are food contact surfaces and as such must be maintained clean. 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed front bar area dish machine dispensing 0ppm chlorine sanitizer. Unit was primed and observed to be dispensing proper concentration during inspection.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.13 Properly locate mechanical insect control devices. Observed insect control device installed above a food prep area. Item should be moved to an area where any recently deceased insects will not fall into food products or onto food utensils.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf Observed multiple cans of jalapenos dented in the dry storage area. Items were removed by PIC for return.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-903.11 Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed several clean plastic containers in storage below a food prep table with food debris present on the exteriors. Debris falls from the prep table and settles on the containers. EHS suggests covering the items in plastic if they are in long term storage, or moving them to a separate area.
46 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No No 4-501.18 Keep the wash, rinse, and sanitize solutions clean. Observed sanitizer vat of the three compartment sink with accumulated grease/food residue on the corners of the vat.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No 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 flooring throughout facility damaged/in need of resurfacing/painting.