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NameCITY BARBEQUE
Address8948 J M KEYNES DR
SUITE 420
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/8/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsDuring inspection, observed two items of concern: Cooked beef bones with no date mark. Follow up questions revealed that the bones were later used for broth. The broth was then labeled with the day of preparation of the broth, not the date of when the beef bones were prepared. Broth needs to bare the date of the oldest cooked item, in this case is the cooked bones. From that day the expiration date is plus 6 more days to total 7 days. If the bones are placed in the freezer, which stops time, then when they are used in the future both the date of prep, plus that date removed from the freezer needs to be included on the sticker. 5 days would then be added to total 7 days (day of preparation for the beef bones and placed in freezer, date of pull and preparation of broth, plus 5 days total 7 days) Observed baked beans which includes beef brisket. The date mark of the beans was the date of the preparation, not preparation of brisket. Expiration date was correct bc brisket was prepared 2 days prior according to PIC. Per facility poster protocol, brisket has three days before discard, and beans have 5 days before discard. Going forward, the correct date of preparation has to be placed on all TCS items, the correct date is the date of preparation of the oldest prepared item. In the case of the beans, the correct date is the date of preparation of the brisket.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed cooked brisket cooling to be placed in the hot box for hot holding. Temperature on 2 briskets dropped below 135F. CDI - PIC had employee reheat brisket to proper temperature before placing in hot box. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition No No Yes 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed 2 sheet pans of bones in the walk in cooler without date marks. Observed green beans and baked beans in the hot box without date marks. PIC labeled all items without dates. 10 day VR required For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a few flies flying around.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed liquid in the bottom of the reach in cooler. Increase cleaning frequency.