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NameMIDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE CLT AIRPORT
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
B10
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/26/2024
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf- Observed handwashing sink with no soap. Per PIC, soap dispenser broke off wall and facility had been using sink as a dump sink. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on keeping all handwashing sinks for handwash use only and ensuring that sinks stay supplied with soap. PIC placed pump soap at dispenser for now. -0-
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed tomatoes stored over RTE items in WIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. -0- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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 food debris on dishes stored as clean. -CDI- PIC placed items in dishpit to be W/R/S. -0- 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 .
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P.- Observed brisket and sliced turkey prepared yesterday above 41F. Observed pulled pork cooling today that did not cool below 70F within 2 hours. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -1.5- 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. Refer to temperature chart. Observed ambient air of hot holding grab and go cabinet at 122F. -P- Observed multiple items hot holding below 135F. Refer to temperature chart. - CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** **PIC TO HOLD ITEMS AT HOT HOLD GRAB AND GO ON TIME UNTIL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE**-1.5- 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 .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items above 41F in RIC and cold holding units. Refer to temperature chart. Observed ambient air of salad station at 47F. Observed ambient air of RIC @ storage area at 47F. Observed ambient air of grab and go at 44F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. **REPEAT** **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** **PIC TO HOLD ITEMS AT SALAD STATION ON TPHC UNTIL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. EHS PROVIDED FORM FOR PIC TO FILL OUT** -3- 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 .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 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- Observed items prepared yesterday and today that did not meet cooling parameter - brisket was cooling in individually wrapped plastic bags stacked on top of each other inside of plastic container, sliced turkey was cooling in metal container filled to the top with a lid, pulled pork was cooling on sheet trays, tightly packed. Observed Mac and cheese prepared today cooling in containers filled to the top with lids stacked on top of each other. Observed Cole slaw prepared today cooling in bus tub with a lid. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods and PIC discarded items that did not meet cooling parameters and placed Mac and cheese on a sheet tray to facilitate rapid cooling. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. -Pf- Observed raw turkey cooling under running water at 82F. -CDI- EHS eudclated PIC on proper cooling methods and PIC placed items in WIC. -0-
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed some employees with no beard guards. -0-
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking with dishes stored as clean. **REPEAT** -1-