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NameORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE, THE
Address915 CHARLOTTETOWNE AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/10/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General CommentsObserved prep for sourdough starter recorded at a temperature of 180F each beginning in November 2024 to February 2025. PIC should ensure that temperatures are taken each time process is completed.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed food employee wash and hands and turned off faucet without using paper towel barrier to prevent contaminating hands after washing. CDI - EHS intervened and food employee washed hands properly.
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 pancake batter containing raw shell eggs stored above RTE juices and fruit toppings inside the WIC. CDI - Storage order rearranged. For more information on food storage order 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 Observed patty sausage and sausage links inside the steam well and inside the oven held below 135F. CDI - Items placed on flat top to reheated, observed sausage reheat to 176F and placed back into HH. 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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed shredded cheese, American cheese, chorizo, sausage, chopped chicken held above 41F inside RIC drawers behind grills. CDI - All items voluntarily discarded, and items replaced from the WIC. 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 is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed breakfast potatoes and date marked for 8 day hold. Observed deli ham held longer than 7 days discard date (4/8). CDI - deli ham voluntarily discarded. Breakfast potatoes properly date marked. 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 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.14 Unpackaged food shall be protected from contamination during preparation. Observed uncovered butter cups and large container of softened butter uncovered on the countertop. CDI - Butter was covered.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed scoop handle in direct contact with non TCS food inside container. (Cinnamon and Sugar)
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple stacks of pans stacked while wet. CDI - Pans were separated.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed rusted blade on deli slicer and mounted can opener blade. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting boards in need of replacement or resurface.
49 0 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. Observed shelving inside the WIC in need of cleaning.