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NameED'S TAVERN LKN
Address17044 KENTON DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/28/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General CommentsEstablishment serves salmon cooked to order. Salmon is aquaculture raised and pellet fed.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed large cooked pot roast and tray of baked potatoes stored in walk in cooler without covering or wrapping. 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw shell eggs stored behind ready to eat foods in refrigerated drawer. CDI - Storage order was corrected. -REPEAT- -1.5 points- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed cooked pot roast in walk in cooler without date mark. PIC stated that it was cooked on 8/24 for daily special. CDI - PIC was allowed to date pot roast due to showing proof of daily special on menu. In the future, the PIC may be required to discard food, per 3-501.18 (A), that is not dated or inappropriately dated in accordance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) 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 large Cambros of spinach dip and pimento cheese in walk in cooler with a prep date of 8/21. Observed cooked potatoes with a prep date of 8/16 in walk in. CDI - All items were discarded. -REPEAT- -3 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 .
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed abundance of flying inspects in kitchen near dish machine and in dry storage areas. Establishment has contract with licensed pest control. Control insects to prevent infestation. -REPEAT- -2 points-
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed sliding door open on outside dumpster. -REPEAT- -0.5 points-