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NameCOME BACK SHACK DOWNTOWN
Address767 W. KING ST
 
City/State/ZIP
BOONE NC 28607
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyWatauga
Inspection Date 3/9/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): The disclosure shall include an identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items "Are Served Raw or Undercooked, or Contain/May contain Raw or Undercooked Ingredients". The paper menu is missing the disclosure. Inspector Will Verify in 10 days.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)- Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Cleaning is needed in the Fried green tomato drawer not just the grate the sit on.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C)- Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. Pans on drying rack were wet-stacked.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C)- Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. There was accumulated food residue on the sides of equipment such as the stove, lower shelves. Repeat.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No Yes 5-205.12 Prohibiting a Cross Connection (P): An air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim of the plumbing fixture, equipment, or nonfood equipment shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 1in. Noted the 3 of the spray arms (3 comp sink & prep sink) hanging down into the flood rim of the sinks. Inspector Will Verify in 3 days, that they are being held up out of the sinks.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C)- Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning is needed behind/under equipment, in corners, and in hard to reach areas. Repeat.