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NameMIDTOWN TAVERN
Address1500 E 3RD ST
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/11/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed bottle of dressing sitting in and on top of vegetables. CDI. PIC discarded vegetables.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed Caesar and blue cheese dressing in plastic bottles in the prep unit holding above 41F. CDI. PIC discarded items and EHS suggested that plastic bottles with TCS items in them would hold 41F and below better in the RIC not the prep top. Repeat For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed batter with buttermilk, rehydrated rice flour, and tempura rehydrated being held for 4 hours and then discarded. There was no written procedures. CDI. PIC filled out TPHC and EHS went over procedures. TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
47 0 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 3 plastic food containers that were heavily scored on the inside, warped, and discolored. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues.Observed build up and debris in reach in freezers and gaskets. Repeat
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. - Observed dumpster lid open. Keep lids closed when not in use. CDI PIC closed lid. Repeat