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NameMIDTOWN TAVERN
Address1500 E 3RD ST
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/8/2021
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed PIC, Carlos, with ServSafe certificate expired 2/17/2021. No points taken due to state mandated extended to June 30, 2021.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw fish stored above ready to eat foods in flip top unit. CDI- Fish relocated.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed shield and chute inside ice machine with build up. Increase cleaning frequency. REPEAT. 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness - P Dish machine providing 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer. CDI - Ecolab technician called on site to make repairs. Concentration at least 100 ppm before end of inspection.
20 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 fresh mozzarella holding at 43F in low RIC. CDI - Discarded.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed bleu cheese dressing (5/27), Caesar dressing (5/28 x 2), and feta cheese (6/1), and cream cheese (5/30) with expired dates. CDI - Discarded. REPEAT. 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 fresh mozzarella without date mark. CDI - Discarded.
23 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods Yes No No 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Disclosure Asteriks was missing on menu for salmon and NY Strip that are cooked to order. CDI - Physically added to menus on site today.
35 2 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed dry products for breading/fry station without identifying labels. PIC labeled items. REPEAT.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed split gaskets on grill flip top and reach in freezer. REPEAT. 4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces - C Observed cutting board at flip top unit discolored in need of resurface/replacement.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed gaskets in need of cleaning throughout kitchen. Observed surrounding areas and air filters on ice machine in need of cleaning. Increase cleaning frequency. REPEAT.