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NamePENINSULA PRIME
Address19918 NORTH COVE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/1/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsEstablishment serves undercooked prime rib for a special. Remaining prime rib is cooled and then cooked to order for French dip. Parasite Destruction / Aquacultured Letter Present. EHS requests updating form to 2026. Several salted butter products are stored on ice Caesar Dressing is made with raw egg Oyster tags labeled and stored properly Establishment is currently using 4-hour TPHC for a broken prep cooler. EHS provided policy and will make a followup visit next week.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Observed an employee drink stored on top of a prep cooler.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed a missing handwashing sign for the employee restroom.
15 0 Food separated & protected No Yes No REPEAT 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed one box of unwashed vegetables stored above ready-to-eat food items in the walk-in cooler. Improvements made from previous inspection.
19 1.50 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes No No 3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P Observed mashed potatoes in a steam well not reheating to 165 degrees. CDI - Chef removed item and reheated to 165 on the stove.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Observed missing date marks for items in the prep cooler, milk and cooked salmon. Observed expired roasted tomatoes in the prep cooler. CDI - Tomatoes were discarded and all other items were dated for the day they were prepared.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed one spray bottle of chemical without a label. CDI - Chef labeled during inspection.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No REPEAT 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed one container of flour without a label. Improvements made from previous inspection.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed box of food on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed one employee preparing food without a hair restraint and one employee wearing a watch.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed several soiled wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces.
42 0.50 Washing fruits & vegetables No Yes No REPEAT 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocado’s in the prep cooler with stickers still attached.
47 1 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 rusting shelves in the walk-in cooler. Observed the center kitchen paper towel dispenser separating from the wall. Observed a broken prep cooler and ice machine.