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NameIHOP #492 MATTHEWS
Address9253 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/9/2024
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed a silicone spatula being held in hand sink next to grill. CDI: PIC removed spatula.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed boxes of unwashed produce being stored on shelf in WIC above ready to eat foods. CDI: PIC re-arranged items to proper storage order.
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 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 . Observed individually portioned containers of ranch dressing, sour cream and house made salsa being stored high above fill line in plastic containers in prep flip top cooler at server station in which containers being held above fill line measured 45F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded containers measuring 45F. REPEAT.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes 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. TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Written procedures were not available for buttermilk batter and omelette batter being held on TPHC. CDI: EHS provided form which was completed onsite. REPEAT.
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. Observed bulk ice machine and steam table at server station inoperable. PIC stated service requests have been submitted for both pieces of equipment. REPEAT.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed several tiles throughout kitchen missing grout in between tiles. Replace grout. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to improvement since previous inspection. Several missing tiles in kitchen were observed to be replaced.