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NameBLUE RIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOOD SERVICE
Address125 HOSPITAL DR.
 
City/State/ZIP
SPRUCE PINE NC 28777
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMitchell
Inspection Date 4/15/2026
Final Score @ Grade
100 A
General CommentsInspection conducted by Zach Holtsclaw under guidance of EHS Paul Miller (#3468). Overall neat and clean kitchen. PIC had excellent food safety knowledge! This facility enforces handwashing practices!

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf) (A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf(B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. EHS observed some utensils and pans with slight food debris and grease buildup. CDI: PIC voluntarily rewashed.
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No Yes 4-301.11 Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities - Equipment (Pf) EQUIPMENT for cooling and heating FOOD, and holding cold and hot FOOD, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide FOOD temperatures as specified under Chapter 3. EHS observed a walk in cooler that had been repaired, but couldn't get a tempature due to waiting for repair to finish. EHS will comeback 4/16/26
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (A), (B), and (D) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C) (A) Except as specified in (D) of this section, cleaned EQUIPMENTand UTENSILS, laundered LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLEUSE ARTICLES shall be stored: (1) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and (2) Covered or inverted. EHS observed some dishes wet stacked.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C) Receptacles and waste handling units for REFUSE, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered: (B) With tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. EHS observed outside receptacle that was not covered. 5-501.114 Using Drain Plugs (C) Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for REFUSE, recyclables, and returnables shall have drain plugs in place. EHS observed outside receptacle without a drain plug.