Mecklenburg County Health Dept
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NameIRIE NATION
Address440 EAST MCCULOUGH DR.
SUITE A-126
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/15/2024
Final Score @ Grade
86.50 B
General Comments
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No one at facility has taken or passed an ANSI accredited test. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
21 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Jerk chicken at steam table was below 135 F. Chef stated that it was cooked this morning. CDI- items was reheated to above 170 F. REPEAT (full points). 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 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 curry chicken, oxtails, Mac and cheese, beans, rice and peas, jerk chicken, and raw chicken stored in walk-in cooler above 41 F. Items were placed in walk-in cooler last night according to chef. Items were denatured and discarded into trash cans. REPEAT (full points). VR- facility has 3 days to repair walk-in cooler. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 food from yesterday that was stored in walk-in cooler and glass-door ice cooler (not approved) that was not dated. CDI- items were denatured and discarded into trash. REPEAT (full points). 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 .
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes 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 bags of cabbage and onions that were stored on the floor in walk-in cooler. CDI- items were placed on the shelf.
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employee not wearing hair restraint while preparing food. CDI- employee put on hair restraint. REPEAT (half points due to severity). 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employee wearing bracelets and watch while preparing food. CDI- employee removed items.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Walk-in cooler is holding items above 41 F. Thermometer on unit is reading 50 F. REPEAT (full points). 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed rice cooker used to Cook white rice marked “household use only”. Also, glass door refrigerator not approved to hold cooked food such as Mac and cheese and curry chicken.
49 0.50 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. Clean exterior of grill, oven, and hot hot-holding units in kitchen area. Observed black buildup on the bottom of glass door refrigerator in back storage area.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Repaint areas of floor in kitchen were there is peeling paint.