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NameTORRENCE AND KNOX
Address20936 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/14/2026
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsAquaculture/Parasite Destruction Letter not present Prime Rib is undercooked, cooled and reheated to order for Prime Rib Sandwiches

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 2 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No REPEAT 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed missing paper towels for two seperate hand sinks on the sides of the kitchen. Observed a knife stored inside of one hand sinks. Observed a chair blocking the left side kitchen hand sinks. CDI - Paper towels were provided, knife and chair were removed.
14 0 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes No No 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf Observed no parasite destruction or Aquacultured letter for undercooked Salmon. CDI - Manager was able to obtain Aquacultured letter by the end of inspection.
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 eggs stored above soup in the walk-in cooler. CDI - Products were moved to the correct storage order.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed all TCS foods in the tall reach-in cooler at 47-49 degrees. Items were voluntarily discarded Cooler will not be used until it is repaired.
25 1 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No Yes No REPEAT 10-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED 3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf 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 missing disclosure, consumer advisory and asterisk for “Filet Mignon” on the Feature Menu. Observed missing disclosure, consumer advisory and asterisk for Kids Menu “Steak”
28 2 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No REPEAT 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed two spray bottles of chemical without labels. CDI - Bottles were labeled
36 0 Thermometers provided & accurate Yes No No 4-204.112 (B) Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed missing thermometer for the tall reach-in cooler. CDI - Manager provided during inspection.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed missing labels for three bins of flour/sugar.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed a kitchen employee without a hair restraint at the beginning of inspection.
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 the produce storage shelf with rust/chipping paint in the walk-in cooler.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 10-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed a bottle of sink and surface sanitizer strips that have fallen in water. Test strips are unusable.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed several pallets, wood and other debris stored behind the dumpster.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 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 low grout for tiles in front of the cook line and dish machine area.