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NameCRUNKLETON, THE
Address1957 E 7TH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/5/2025
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
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap at front hand sink. Soap replaced. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels or other approved alternatives at hand sink on expo line. CDI paper towels replaced
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed multiple items in WIC holding above 41F. Observed ambient to initially be 43 but within 15 min came down, as with the TCS food to 41F and below. There were items found that were 41F and below. Have repairman adjust last defrost time to end a couple hours before first person comes in to prep. Observed three items that were stored around stock re cooling in prep unit that were holding above 41F. CDI Items in WIC were deemed to not be above 41F for more than 4 hours and rapidly cooled, items allowed to be kept. Items stored around the stock holding above 41F overnight, were voluntarily discarded. Do not cool items in prep units 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 garlic and oil with a date of 4/17, heat treated lemons with date mark of 4/27, and crab cakes with date mark of 4/18. CDI Crab cakes had been taken out of freezer yesterday and thaw date was added to item, other two items were voluntarily discarded. 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 .
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No No 3-603.11 (C )(2) A Consumer Advisory Reminder shall include asterisking the food item to a footnote that states: * Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.- Pf Observed NY steak that can be cooked to order with no asterisk. VR required.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed stock re cooled from service last night holding above 41F, stored in prep unit. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded. Repeat. Do no use Prep units to cool. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of food and containers of food stored on floor in WIF and WIC. Keep all food off floor. Repeat
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed some wet stacking of containers. Allow to completely air dry before stacking.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed non ANSI freezer being used to hold items on expo line.
49 0.50 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 sticker residue on outside of a couple containers stack clean.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed large crack on PVC elbow of dump sink next to dish machine. Is not leaking but needs replacement.