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NameIHOP #4431
Address134 W WOODLAWN RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/9/2025
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments-Salmon served raw is farm raised; no parasite destruction required. -Facility shall not use spray paint on equipment. -Facility shall improve cleanliness of food contact surfaces, or permit action/risk control plan may follow.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 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 cook line hand sink with foods debris inside basin. CDI- PIC cleans and sanitizes basin. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at either dispenser available in women’s restroom. CDI- PIC stocks restroom with paper towels for hand washing. (-1)
13 0 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed two black and rotted bananas inside WIC on top of useable supply. CDI- PIC disposes of rotted bananas. (-0)
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No REPEAT. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed several metal containers stored as clean with food debris and grease residue. EHS also observed waffle iron above unused flip-top heavily soiled with food debris. PIC states waffle iron is not in use at facility. EHS advises PIC that equipment should be either made clean to sight and touch or fully removed from service area. CDI- PIC removes dishes for re-cleaning and sanitizing. (-3)
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 Observed tartar sauce in squeeze bottle at flip-top closest to wall at cook line, portioned baggies of shredded cheese in large RIC, top 1/3 of butter in ice at prep top, and all TCS sauces in condiment flip-top near juice dispensers above 41F. CDI- PIC voluntarily disposes of all items above 41F. TCS foods not to be stored in condiment flip-top until repairs conducted. PIC places work order during inspection. (-1.5)
40 1 Personal cleanliness Yes Yes No REPEAT. 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 dangling metal bracelet. CDI- Employee removes arm jewelry. (-1)
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No REPEAT. 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed dishes on clean dish rack stacked while wet. (-1)
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed metal racks with rubberized coating in WIC spray painted to conceal deterioration, not approved for use in kitchens or on food storage equipment. PIC should replace racks that are rusted, peeling, or otherwise no longer smooth and cleanable. Facility should not spray paint over equipment. EHS also observed unused flip-top and lowboy not capable of cold holding, one flip-top holding TCS foods above 41F, and knives with deteriorated handles on magnetic strip, no longer smooth and cleanable. PIC states they will remove these knives from service. Broken and unused equipment should be repaired, replaced, or removed. PIC shall not store TCS foods in any equipment not capable of holding foods at 41F and below. (-0.5)
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No REPEAT. 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 heavy accumulation of grease residue at fryers, as well as residue, food debris, and spills on racks inside cold holding equipment. Increased cleaning frequency is recommended. (-1)
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned Yes No No 6-302.11 Supply toilet tissue at each toilet. -Pf Observed no toilet tissue at handicap restroom stall. CDI-PIC refills dispenser. (-0)
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT. 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 chipped and missing floor tiles throughout facility, as well as multiple paper towels dispensers in poor repair. Repair items at earliest opportunity. (-1) 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 grease on floors throughout, food splatter on multiple walls, and ceiling tiles with stains and debris. Maintenance to floors and walls needed throughout.