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NameIHOP #4506
Address8146 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/11/2025
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P. Observed food handler move breakfast burrito on grill while it was toasting with bare hands. CDI-EHS notified PIC and burrito was voluntarily discarded. Ensure clean gloves are used to handle all ready to eat foods. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed dicer with pieces of onion remaining that was stored as clean. CDI-PIC set aside dicer to be rewashed. REPEAT. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed liquid eggs above 41F in reach in coolers and salsa, sour cream, and marinara above 41F at servers station (see temp chart). CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded items. VR within 3 days to check on server station prep tops cold holding ability, 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 .
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes Yes No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf. Observed pre-cooked ham thawing in 77F running water with portions that reached 52F. CDI-PIC moved item to WIC to cool. Ensure running water food is submerged in is below 70F and to use ice bath during warmer months to drop temperature of water that thawing food is submerged in as well as removing thawing food from running water if any sections of food reach above 41F. REPEAT.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed food handler wearing watch while on makeline.
48 1 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No Yes No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf. Observed facility without quat test strips for 3 compartment sink. VR within 10 days for quat strips. Quat sanitizer tested at 400 ppm. 4-501.14 Warewashing machines and the compartments/drainboards of sinks used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, raw food, etc. shall be cleaned before use, throughout the day to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils, and at least every 24 hours if used. Observed inside of dishmachine with gritty build up near the sprayers, the corners, and bottom section of machine. Ensure dishmachine is cleaned daily and that all food is properly pre-rinsed prior to entering dishmachine to avoid gritty, beige build up. 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 air vents in WIC with moderate dust build up and heavy, dark build up underneath pre-rinse sprayer of 3 compartment sink on the floors.