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Name

MAC'S GAS & GRILL

Address

18569 HWY 87

City/State/ZIP

TAR HEEL

28392

Premise Type

2 - Food Stands

County

Bladen

Inspection Date

1/29/2026

Final Score @ Grade

93.50

General Comments

During visit it was observed that 2 fryers and a flat top-griddle had been placed in kitchen on food preparation table after permit was written. Equipment is in use and is not under hood system. Equipment was not submitted for review or approved by the health department. Facility is not operating in accordance with approved plans. This is also a condition on the permit. No permits have been received by fire marshal as well. One door freezer that has been approved during permitting has been removed from kitchen, not working, and is stored behind facility. Please submit specifications sheets for one door freezer that is in kitchen currently. Food service equipment shall get prior written approval before bringing equipment into facility Fryers and flat top griddle was unplugged during visit. PIC has removed equipment from kitchen.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	1	Certified Food Protection Manager	No	No	No	2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Certified food protection manager shall be available during all hours of operation. No certified food protection manager available during visit.
10	1	Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible	Yes	No	No	6-301.12 Hand Drying Provision (Pf): Hand towels shall be available at hand washing sinks at all times. No hand towels available at hand washing sink in kitchen or in restroom. CDI-PIC supplied sinks
15	1.50	Food separated & protected	Yes	No	No	3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P): Food shall be stored by final cook temperatures and protected during storage by separating. Opened raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat items such as shredded cheese, tea, and, lemonade in 2 door cooler. Fully cooked hot dogs and smoked sausage stored with raw ground beef and steaks in freezer. CDI-PIC relocated items in cooler and freezer.
21	1.50	Proper hot holding temperatures	Yes	No	No	3-501.16 (A) (1) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P): Hot holding TCS foods shall be maintained at a temperature of 135°F or above. Observed chili temping at 75°F on flat top grill. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded.
28	1	Toxic substances properly identified stored & used	Yes	No	No	7-102.11 Common Name - Working Containers (Pf): Toxic materials shall be properly identified when taken from bulk. Bottle storing blue solution labeled sanitizer. CDI-PIC not sure of contents but will check. If unknown solution will be discarded.
47	0	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	No	No	4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification (C): Fryers and flat top griddle are not approved for use in commercial establishments.
56	0.50	Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used	No	No	No	6-303.11 Intensity - Lighting (C): Lighting intensity shall meet requirements of at least 20 fc at 30 inches above floor in restroom