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NameGRACE OMALLEYS IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE
Address157 N TRADE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/29/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments3 comp sink reaches 111F but it takes a while to increase in temperature. Suggest facility check hot water levels regularly.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink. -PF Observed employee wash hands in prep sink by back door. CDI rewashed at handsink.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed employee filling pitcher at handwashing sink. CDI action stopped. 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed missing handwash sign at one of the handsinks. CDI signs provided.
13 0 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-202.15 Food packaging must be in good condition, intact and protect the food inside. Pf Observed strawberries with white growth on the surface. CDI items discarded.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes Yes 4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by a max/min thermometer.-P. Observed dish machine not reaching 140F. ECOLAB onsite to repair. Repeat. Verification required. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed piping bag of potatoes sitting on top of hot unit at 120F. CDI potatoes discarded. Suggested keeping got in the pan or using TPHC and discard within 4 hours. 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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed items in prep tops above 41F some items were overstacked. Interior of unit ambient is at 38F. CDI TCS items discarded and replaced with new product. Observed ambient temperature of walk in unit at 43F and TCS items holding from 40-43F. During inspection unit dropped back down to 39F and foods dropping back down in temperature before leaving. PIC called repair person to check units and verify unit is operational. Review temp chart for items not holding Verification 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
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 curry sauce that was cooling in deep metal pan. CDI employee separated product into two shallow pans. Product dropped over 20F with change. Observed items cooling in reach in unit and 1F change. CDI items moved to walk in cooler to cool down. 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 .
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed personal employee drinks stored next to food by dry storage and on countertops next to utensils and equipment.