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NameLONG CREEK FISH FRY
Address1031 LOWER DALLAS HWY
 
City/State/ZIP
DALLAS NC 28034
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyGaston
Inspection Date 6/24/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93 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 - Using a Handwashing Sink: Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing. Pf: Observed a rag stored in the hand sink. The rag was removed. CDI
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separation during storage, preparation, holding, and display. P: Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods in the 2 door prep cooler next to Walk-in Freezer. The raw eggs were moved to the bottom shelf. CDI
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.15 - Cooling: Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F. P: Observed cooked crab on counter at 73F cooling after 2 hours had passed. The crab was reheated to 172F and then cooled in the Walk-in Cooler. CDI
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16 - Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding: Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. P: Observed slaw on counter at 73F. The slaw was discarded voluntarily.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 - Cooling Methods: 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 deviled crab on counter cooling. The crab was reheated and then taken to be cooled in the Walk-in Cooler. CDI
35 1 Approved thawing methods used No Yes No 3-501.13 - Thawing: Potentially hazardous food shall be thawed at a water temperature of 70F or below, under refrigeration, as part of the cooking process, or in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to cooking equipment. Observed multiple boxes of frozen shrimp stored on drainboard thawing.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-202.15 - Outer Openings, Protected: Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door being propped open.
52 1 Sewage & wastewater properly disposed No No Yes 5-403.11 - Approved Sewage Disposal System: Sewage shall be disposed through an approved facility that is a public sewage treatment plant or an individual sewage disposal system. P: Observed mop sink drain (outside of back doors) not operating per PIC. PIC stated that mop water is poured into a formed ditch that leads to a white PVC pipe that leads to an undetermined place. Gaston County Environmental Health's OSWW division will need to make a visit and determine where the pipe leads and if it is an approved system.