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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 7/24/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. - Observed the blade of the table mounted can opener to be stored as clean with visible food debris/grime on the surface. CDI - PIC placed at dishpit to be W/R/S. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P - Observed an insert container of buffalo chicken dip in the steamtable at temperatures of 107-117F. Item was observed in temperature on the outside portions but the center was below required HH temperatures. CDI - PIC placed buffalo chicken dip into pot and rapidly reheated on stove to 165F+. - Observed an insert container of marinara sauce double panned on the stove top at temperatures of 109-116F. REPEAT. CDI - Marinara sauce removed from double pan and rapidly reheated on stove to 165F+. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 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 an insert container of rice in the cookline lowboy refrigerator that was not provided with a date mark. Cookline employee stated it was from the night prior. CDI - Date mark placed onto rice container. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-207.11 (B) Store labeled, employee medications to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and other food service related items. -P - Observed a bottle of ibuprofen stored directly next to an insert container of bacon and other food products on the shelf below the expo window. CDI - PIC moved bottle of medication.
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 bulk storage bins for sugar, flour and breadcrumbs to not be labeled as to their contents. - Observed squirt bottles of ranch that were not provided with a label as to its contents.
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 a bucket of pickles stored directly on the floor of the WIC.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. - Observed a single service plastic cup in use as a scoop for ranch dressing in the expo area opentop with the plastic cup almost completely submerged into the ranch. CDI - PIC removed cup and provided metal multi-use utensil to scoop ranch.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. - Observed a buildup of food debris and grime on the gaskets of the cookline refrigerated drawers, the WIC, and the expo opentop refrigerator.