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NameRED DOG BAR/BISTRO
Address203 EAST FIRST STREET
 
City/State/ZIP
WEST JEFFERSON NC 28694
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyAshe
Inspection Date 4/28/2026
Final Score @ Grade
99.50 A
General CommentsEnsure that hot water is not turned on in mop closet while running dishwasher as unit will not reach proper temperature. Kacey.morgan@apphealth.com (828) 795-1921

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Frequency (C) - Equipment such as ice bins and Beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or microbial growth. Minor amounts of residue noted on interior portions of ice machine.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) and 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P) - Refrigerated, ready to eat, TCS food held in the establishment for longer than 24 hours shall be date marked and only held for a maximum of 7 days. Observed one container of liquid eggs and one container of heavy cream without date marks. CDI - PIC added date to heavy cream and voluntarily discarded liquid eggs.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) - Utensils used for dispensing food/ingredients shall have a handle, and may be stored in the food product but the handle must be sticking up out of the product. Observed bowl being used as scoop (no handle) in container of seasoning in dry storage area.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-904.11 Kitchenware and Tableware - Preventing Contamination (C) - Knives, forks, and spoons that are not pre-wrapped shall be presented so that only the handles are touched by employees, and by consumers if consumer self-service is provided. Observed container of silverware with handles stored down.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.16 Drying Mops (C)- After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling handle, walls, equipment, and supplies. Mop was stored with the mophead above the handle. Repeat. 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanability (C): Minor cleaning needed in the hard to reach corners / behind and under equipment (behind/underneath cook line and around/underneath ice machine). Repeat.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-501.14 Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C) - Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. Cleaning needed of vent above ice machine.