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NameVBGB BEER HALL AND GARDEN
Address920 HAMILTON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28206
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/26/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsEstablishment just opened, bar was filling but no kitchen orders at time.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF. Establishment was provided updated inspection report but was unable to provide documentation of employees being informed of responsibility to report. CDI- EHS provided updated employee health agreement. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
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. Blue cheese dressing held in front reach-in unit temping above 41F. PIC stated item had been in unit since 8/25. Unit had an ambient temp of 44F during inspection. No other TCS foods held in unit. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded item. 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 .
36 0 Thermometers provided & accurate Yes No No 4-203.11(B) Food thermometers shall be accurate to +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.-Pf. Food thermometer provided by PIC was within +30F of EHS thermopen. CDI- PIC provided new thermometer and calibrated each during inspection. For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI 4-502.11(B) Provide accurately calibrated thermometers. Pf. SEE COMMENT ABOVE. For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Gaskets of prep unit, 3-door reach-in, and grill drawers needing replacement. *REPEAT* 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Cutting boards need to be resurfaced or replaced.
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 gaskets on grill drawers with heavy food debris and residue accumulation. Observed fan above prep area with heavy dust accumulation. Increase cleaning frequency. *REPEAT*
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed ceiling tiles and vents needing cleaning.