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NameJUNIPER GRILL BALLANTYNE
Address15235 JOHN J DELANEY DR
STE P
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/22/2024
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General CommentsTPHC on Guacamole and two other pickled items made in house. PIC stated that roasts are fully cooked. No observation today.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed ground beef being stored above whole muscle brisket in the walk-in cooler. CDI - Items were moved to the correct order.
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 a cleaned deli slicer with a significant amount of food debris behind the blade. CDI - Item was rewashed. Repeat.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed melted, unsalted butter and unsalted honey butter (made in house) at 101 and 74 degrees. CDI - REHS educated PIC on salted vs. unsalted butter and what qualifies as TCS. Items were voluntarily discarded and establishment will add items to their TPHC list or use salted butter.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.18 Discard TCS food items after the 7 day date mark. -P Observed 8 day old cooked and pickled onions, cooked salsa verde and house made ranch. CDI - Items were voluntarily discarded. Establishment is currently marking items for "use by the 8th date." To avoid confusion, REHS recommends switching to a 7 day date mark. Repeat. No escalation in points due to improvement.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed a large amount of fish thawing in intact ROP packages. CDI - Education provided and items were cut open.
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 one employee wearing a bracelet.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed two prep cooler cutting boards with deep stains and cuts.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed a missing drain plug on one dumpster. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed an open door during inspection.