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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 6/9/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments-Seafood served raw is farm raised. No parasite destruction letter required. TPHC form: https://mecknc.widen.net/s/pvtc855zds/tphc-template-english

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT. 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed clarified butter and mashed potatoes in hot box below 135F. Other items on all shelves holding above 135F indicate hot holding unit is in good repair. Also observed clarified butter at cook line below 135F. CDI- PIC reheats both clarified butters and mashed potatoes to 165F before returning to hot box/steamwell. (-1.5)
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 same bottled TCS sauces above between 42F-45F in fliptop as previous inspection (cilantro sauce, chipotle ranch). EHS advises facility to begin half-filling bottles or utilize TPHC. CDI- PIC removes top portions of sauces and rapidly cools back to 41F. (-3)
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocado with sticker at fliptop. CDI- PIC returns avocado for re-washing at veg wash sink. (-0)
47 0.50 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 several cutting boards with deep scoring, including board on far left side of make-top line at fliptop. Replace worn boards at earliest opportunity. (-0.5)
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed meat slicer no longer used at facility on back prep counter with wiping cloths stored on top. Remove unused equipment from premises at earliest opportunity. (-0)
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee beverage beside sanitizer bucket below prep top in back of kitchen. CDI- PIC removes employee beverage. (-0)