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NameHARBOR INN SEAFOOD
Address8805 UNIVERSITY EAST DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/5/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General CommentsEHS advised facility to remove Asterisk from salmon on the menu. PIC stated that it is not offered undercooked. EHS advised PIC to have a backflow preventer put on mop sink. Hose with spray nozzle was not attached today but is hanging on the hook in the mop sink. PIC stated that they use it to spray down the floors at night. EHS gave PIC the handout “ Job Aid For Backflow Device Usage”

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed employee rinsing a wiping cloth in the front handwashing sink. CDI EHS educated employee and the sink was washed and sanitized. REPEAT
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 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 the final rinse of the dish machine only reaching 156F after running at least 5 times. PIOC contacted maintenance and he will service machine tomorrow morning. Facility will use disposable containers until the machine is repaired. VR needed 2-8-25 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 .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed a pan of raw shrimp sitting on ice at 46F. EHS educated PIC on using a smaller pan submerged in ice completely surrounding pan. PIC stated that the shrimp was taken out of the WIC an hour ago. CDI PIC put the raw shrimp into a smaller pan and surrounded it with ice to lower the temperature. Also observed salad, tartar sauce, and coleslaw in the front reach in cooler above 41F. PIC stated that these TCS foods were prepared an hour ago. The ambient air of the reach in is 48F. CDI PIC put all the TCS foods in the WIC to cool back down. REPEAT 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 .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed gaps at the bottom of the back door.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed front reach in cooler not holding tcs foods at 41F or below. The digital thermometer on the unit is reading 47F and the EHS calibrated thermometer is indicating an ambient air temperature of 48F. The facility has multiple other cold holding units they will use until this reach in cooler has been repaired. REPEAT
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee cup, 2 bags, and keys on prep table with clean dishes. CDI PIC moved all employee items.