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NameTHOMAS STREET TAVERN
Address1218 THOMAS AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/19/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P -Observed raw beef store above spinach dip in the WIC. -Observed raw turkey burger stored above impossible burger in RIC. CDI- PIC corrected storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P -Observed TCS items in prep unit lowboy above 41F (romaine, spring mix, sprouts, sliced turkey, sliced ham, sliced roast beef, feta, pesto, hard boiled eggs). All items in prep top were below 41F. -PIC voluntarily discarded the listed foods. Facility will not cold hold in prep unit lowboy until it is repaired. During inspection, cooler specialist arrived onsite to repair unit. Specialist stated he must purchase a part to repair the unit. PIC will contact EHS when unit is repaired and cold holding at or below 41F. -3 day verification visit required- 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 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 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 cooked mushrooms, spinach, and crabmeat in RIC without date marks. -CDI- PIC verified when items were prepped (mushrooms 11/17, spinach 11/18, crabmeat 11/18) and properly added date marks. 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 .
35 0 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. -Observed raw salmon and tuna thawed in WIC within ROP environment. Remove food from ROP environment prior to thawing.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. -Observed boxes of single-service articles (to-go boxes) stored directly on the floor in the outside shed.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf -Observed no test strips for sink and surface lactic acid sanitizer. Obtain test strips. -10 day verification visit required-
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. -Observed floor in dish area and in WIC with buildup of dark residue Clean with more frequency. -REPEAT- 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. -Observed tiles cracked in need of replace, fill or repair.