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NameMIDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE BIRKDALE/GK
Address16710 BIRKDALE COMMONS PY
SUITE 103
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/27/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsAquacultured Salmon Letter Present TPHC - Hushpuppy Mix, Buttermilk Ranch, Whipped Butter Pickles are made with Cold Brine

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P Observed an employee wash dirty dishes and then switch to clean dishes without washing hands. CDI - Employee was educated and they washed hands.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed the single hand sink being used as a dump sink at the bar. Observed missing hand wash sign at the bar. CDI - Establishment will now use a dump bucket so that the hand wash sink is free to use.
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed vegetables stored above cut tomatoes in the walk-in cooler.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed 58 degree Buttermilk Ranch at the servers station. CDI - Item was voluntarily discarded and added to the 4-hour TPHC list.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed squirt bottles of oil without labels.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados in the prep cooler with stickers still attached.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. Observed wet-stacked dishes.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed a domestic crockpot for holding sauces. Observed a prep cooler cutting board with deep cuts and stains.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed a leak in the prep sink faucet.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed open dumpster doors.