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NameVINTAGE WHISKEY & CIGAR BAR, THE
Address215 E WORTHINGTON AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/30/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager on site at time of inspection. Facility still within 210 day window to obtain certification. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed no employee health policy on site . CDI Provided poster and will email singable form. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf Observed facility did not have written vomiting and diarrhea plan . CDI provided plan. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf. Observed no hand soap at hand wash in kitchen. Verification required. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf. Observed no paper towels at hand sink . Verification required.
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 house made garlic in oil stored on countertop without temperature control. CDI discarded. 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 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed Brie , hummus , spinach artichoke dip , and commercial spaghetti sauce opened with no date labels . CDI discarded. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . Observed facility does not have thin probe thermometer for use in facility.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths on counter .
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gasket in need of replacement on prep unit near three compartment sink.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf. Observed no thermometer on site for verifiying temperature of dish machine.