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NamePAPA'S AND BEER
Address3150 DALLAS HIGH SHOALS HWY
 
City/State/ZIP
DALLAS NC 28034
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyGaston
Inspection Date 4/7/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 When to Wash: Observed 2 food employees turn the hand sink faucet off with their bare hands instead of using a barrier. Food Employees must wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles. Use a barrier, such as paper towels, to turn off hand sinks to avoid recontaminating hands after hand washing. P CDI - The food employees correctly rewashed their hands. The REHS also reviewed correct hand washing procedures with the food employee and the PIC.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 601.14 - Handwashing Signage: Observed that the hand washing sink closest to the 3 door reach in cooler and also the hand washing sink in the men's bathroom did not have a hand washing sign. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation: Observed raw salmon stored above cut fruits in the walk in cooler. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separation during storage, preparation, holding, and display. P. CDI - The PIC moved the raw salmon to another shelf. The REHS educated the PIC about correct storage order procedures.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16 - Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding: Observed raw steak and raw chicken holding above 41F in the lowboy cooler (refer to temperature chart). Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. P. CDI - The PIC moved the items to the walk in freezer to rapidly cool back down to 41F before bringing them back to the lowboy. Repeat violation.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 - Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food: Observed a chicken breading container and a sugar container that were not labeled with names. Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14 (E) - Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation: Observed a chlorine sanitizer bucket on the floor beside the dining room salsa bar. Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 - In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage: Observed that the handle of the ice scoop and the handle of the chips scoop were touching the ice and the chips. Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Keep handles sticking up and away from food when stored inside.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11 (A) - Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required: Observed serveral ware items in clean storage that were stacked while still wet. Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Repeat violation for the fourth inspection in a row.