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NameBALLANTYNE HOTEL AND LODGE
Address10000 BALLANTYNE COMMONS PY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/22/2024
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General CommentsSandwiches cooling were moved to sandwich bar for immediate service, and will be consumed or discarded within the 6 hour window of time given for foods to cool safely. First parameter (to reach 70F or lower within 2 hours) was already met.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed items in steamwell on 4 hour TPHC without time window label. CDI- PIC labels items with 4 hour window. (-0)
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes Yes 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 several cans with severe dents or dents near seam on can rack. CDI- PIC has food employee reassess cans and relocated dented items to separate dry storage area. REPEAT. (-1)
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed washed avocados in cold drawer with sticker labels remaining. EHS advises the PIC to remove stickers before washing produce. (-0)
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed 3 knives stored with blades between prep counters. CDI- PIC moves knives and instructs food handlers to store in-use utensils on clean surfaces, and sanitize them every four hours. (-.05)
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking of containers on clean dish rack. EHS advises the PIC to wait longer after washing to stack dishes. (-.05)
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed 3 cutting boards in downstairs dishwashing area with deep scoring, no longer able to be sanitized. CDI- PIC removes cutting boards from service. (-0) 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed shelves inside hallway RIC with deteriorated vinyl coating being to crack and come apart from the metal. Replace at earliest opportunity. (-0)