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NameCHEESECAKE FACTORY BIRKDALE, THE
Address8701 TOWNLEY RD
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/29/2025
Final Score @ Grade
99.50 A
General CommentsEstablishment uses TPHC for a variety of items held at prep line. Start and discard times are tracked using date marking stickers on each item. TPHC procedures are stored in folder located in office. Establishment has parasite destruction letters (located in binder) from seafood supplier but all fish products are served fully cooked except for tuna.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed no date mark for meatloaf cold holding in walk in cooler. CDI - Meatloaf had been prepared 4 days prior to inspection and transferred to different pan. Date marking sticker was not transferred to new pan. A new date marking sticker, with date of discard, was added to pan. All other TCS foods in establishment were properly date marked. All TCS foods in flip top coolers located in open kitchen space can be traced to bulk prepared item date marked and stored in walk in cooler. -0 points- 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
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 containers of salt and pepper not labeled at prep table in prep kitchen. All other working containers of food (including storage bins) were properly labeled. -0 points-
40 0.50 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 employees wearing watches and bracelets while preparing food and handling equipment. -0.5 points-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed mixing valve for DDBSA sanitizer located at three compartment sink unable to continuously dispense sanitizer. Mixing valve has to be held in order for sanitizer to dispense. Sanitizer concentration was tested using sanitizer test strips and found to be in compliance. PIC has been advised to repair mixing valve. -0 points-