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NameIHOP #4506
Address8146 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/15/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-102.11 (A) - (C )(1), (4)-(16) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to the operation of the food establishment. -Pf- *Observed - PIC unable to answer questions regarding foodborne illnesses. PIC Could not provide proof of Serve Safe Certification. PIC could not correctly answer questions from EHS regarding establishments Dish Machine and 3 compartment sink Sanitizer. *CDI - EHS provided training on foodborne illnesses and sanitizer usage. PIC stated they will obtain copy of their serve safe certification. Please visit our resource page, www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety, for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety.
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- *Observed - staff unable to answer EHS questions regarding Employee health policy and foodborne illnesses. *CDI - PIC showed EHS signed employee health policies. EHS instructed PIC to provide follow up training and ensure all food staff are trained and aware of the foodborne illnesses and symptoms. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. *Observed - Employee engaged in food prep eat French fry while cooking. *CDI - PIC educated employee on issue.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf- *Observed - Handsink on the cook line without and paper towels. *CDI - PIC provided paper towels.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P- *Observed - Dish machine in use with sanitizer concentration below 50ppm. *CDI - EHS primed machine and sanitizer dispensed above 100ppm. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No *REPEAT* 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- *Observed - Sliced Tomatoes and Turkey Bacon above 41F in flip top units, see temp chart for details. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. improvement from previous inspection. 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 .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf- *Observed - Portioned Shredded Cheese in large container in 2 Door Standing RIC. *CDI - PIC moved item to WIC to assist in accelerating the cooling process. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf- *Observed - No digital thin probe thermometer available during time of inspection. A verification visit will be conducted within 10 days to verify establishment has a digital thin probe thermometer.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. *Observed - Gaskets torn on flip top unit lowboy door and standing RIF door. Replace.