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NameDUCKWORTH'S GRILL & TAPHOUSE
Address9805 SANDY ROCK PL
UNIT D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/13/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General CommentsFacility does not parcook chicken wings as may have been observed in other Duckworth locations. Facility fully cooks chicken wings every morning, cools, and then refries to order. PIC stated chicken wings must reach at least an internal temperature of 165F during the first cook before being removed from the fryer and placed into cooling. EHS observed employees ensuring chicken wings achieved proper temperatures before removing from fryer during inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1 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 multiple heavily dented cans being stored in conjunction with unadulterated cans during inspection. CDI - PIC moved to designated area for adulterated cans. 1 pt.
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 salsa and portioned blue cheese in server prep, and cheese wiz in server lowboy holding above 41F during inspection. See temperature chart. All other TCS foods in unit at or below 41F. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. 0 pts. 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 .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths being stored in sanitizer at 50ppm quat during inspection. CDI - PIC changed to sanitizer with proper concentration. EHS recommended pre soaking wiping cloths in sanitizer solution moving forward. 0 pts.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed cut avocado in inside expo prep still baring produce sticker. CDI - Cut avocado voluntarily discarded. Uncut avocados washed before being placed back in prep unit. 0 pts.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed various sheet trays being stored as clean while wet stacked together during inspection. Ensure all equipment and utensils are properly air dried before stacking. Repeat. 1 pt.