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NameEDS FREEMORE TAVERN
Address1500 W MOREHEAD ST
STE C
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/3/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsEDGE On Food Safety Guidance poster provided to facility during today’s inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. - P. Observed raw swai filet (fish) stored above produce and other TCS foods inside reach-in unit. No physical evidence of contamination observed. CDI - EHS educated and storage order corrected. REPEAT: 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed foods in reach in coolers uncovered. CDI - Foods covered. -1.5- For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No REPEAT: 3-501.15 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. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU. Observed TCS foods in walk-in cooler cooling with plastic wrap covering. Refer to temperature chart. CDI - Items uncovered during cooling. Products began to decrease towards < 41 F after 20 minutes. -1-
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 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 several unlabeled squeeze bottles at cook line prep table. -0-
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (C) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 3-304.12 (E) In-use utensils, such as ice scoops or utensils for non-TCS food, must be stored in a clean and protected location. Observed food debris on knive and stainless steel spatula stored at wall mounted rack and ice scooper stored inside blue wall mounted storage unit holding stagnant water. CDI - All utensils relocated to dish pit to W/R/S. -0-
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No REPEAT: 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed stainless steel bowls wet stacked on the drying rack above 3-compartment sink. CDI - Utensils relocated to dish pit to W/R/S. -1-
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee cell phone stored on wrapped package of tortillas on prep table. CDI - Cell phone removed. -0-