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NameSMOKEY'S FILLIN STATION
Address4183B NEWLAND HWY
 
City/State/ZIP
LINVILLE NC 28646
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyAvery
Inspection Date 2/22/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-102.11 (C) (2), (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf)- PIC did not know big 6 reportable diagnosis and exposures, and 5 symptoms. PIC must know big 6 diagnosis and exposures and 5 symptoms. CDI- left state literature containing big 6 reportable diagnosis and exposures, and 5 symptoms.
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C)- personal drinks were stored on food prep areas. Personal drinks cannot be stored on food prep areas. Personal drinks with straw and lid can be stored on lowest shelves. Personal drinks were moved to lowest shelf.
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed No No No 2-301.14 When to Wash (P)- Employees and PIC preparing food did not wash hands when changing tasks. Employees and PIC must wash hands frequently.
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed No No No 3-301.11 Preventing Contamination from Hands (P) (Pf)- Employee preparing food touched food with bare hands. You cannot have any bare hand contact with ready to east food.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink - Operation and Maintenance (Pf)- handwashing sink was not functional during inspection. Handwashing sinks must be n good repair.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P)- Cold hold fridge below flat top was not holding 41 degrees on cold held items. All cold held items must be at 41 degrees. Food products currently being held in this fridge must be discarded after 4 days. Temperature of cheese 45 degrees, and meat was at 42 degrees.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition No No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf)- Date marking was done, however not all items were date marked after opening. Make sure everything after being opened or prepared in facility is date marked.
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No No 3-603.11 Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)- Consumer advisory with reminder and disclosure was not on menu for hamburgers cooked to order. Ensure all items cooked to order on menu have reminder with reminder and disclosure.
29 0 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan Yes No No 3-502.12 Reduced Oxygen Packaging, Criteria (P) (Pf)- PIC is vacuum sealing raw chicken without appropriate documentation. Vacuuming sealing cannot be done without appropriate documentation. CDI- PIC was told to stop vacuum sealing.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-501.115 Prohibiting Animals (Pf)- dog was in restaurant. Cannot have dog in restaurant .CDI- dog was removed from restaurant.
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No No Yes 2-402.11 Effectiveness - Hair Restraints (C)- Employees preparing food must have hairnets, beard nets, and ball caps on.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No Yes 4-101.19 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)- non food contact part in ice machine that looks like pump is rusty, and needs to be replaced.