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NameTAPROOM, THE
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
A4
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/26/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

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 No No 4-703.11 After cleaning, equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be sanitized using an approved method.-P Observed staff storing tethered knives with blades inside sanitizer buckets with wiping cloths. CDI- EHS discusses proper cleaning and sanitizing methods with PIC. EHS suggests using sanitizer buckets to make wash, rinse, sanitize containers at the knife storage area so they can be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours, or as needed. Staff should not immerse knives in sanitizer and immediately return to knife storage box. Knives must be cleaned before sanitizing, then allowed to dry before use. (-0) For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
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 TCS dressings above 41F in fliptop. CDI- PIC voluntarily disposes of sauces and replaces with new product in ice bath. (-1.5)
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed opened bag of spring mix cooling inside lowboy with date mark. CDI- PIC dates lettuce. (-0) 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 .
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed sliced lettuce stored in plastic grocery bag inside RIC. CDI- PIC moves lettuce into approved metal container. (-0.5)
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes 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 opened employee beverage on prep counter behind bar. CDI- Employee moves drink to segregated area beneath prep top. (-0)