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NameFIRST WATCH #6058
Address1643 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PY
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/30/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY Observed two buckets of sanitizer containing wiping cloths with 0ppm quat concentration level. CDI: Employee refilled buckets with fresh quat sanitizer which measured 400ppm. 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed build up on inside upper surface of bulk ice machine. Clean as needed.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P 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 . Observed a container of gravy being held at 99F in hot holding unit on bottom shelf of prep counter. CDI: PIC reheated gravy on stove top to above 165F.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 . Observed containers of chorizo, Italian sausage, diced turkey and Cajun chicken being held above 41F in prep reach in cooler on left side of line and a gallon of milk and carton of half and half being held above 41F in server reach in cooler. See temp chart. PIC moved all items to walk in cooler to rapidly cool as he had documentation that items were 41F or below 1 hour and 30 minutes prior. VERIFICATION REQUIRED
23 0 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 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 . 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 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 . Observed a container of quinoa being held in prep reach in cooler missing a date mark. CDI: PIC date marked quinoa as it was prepared yesterday.
40 0.50 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 employee handling clean equipment and utensils in dish area without the use of a head covering. Use head coverings to prevent contamination of clean equipment and utensils.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a box of single use to go containers being stored on floor in dry storage area. CDI: PIC placed box on shelf.
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 separated and hanging off of bottom portion of walk in freezer door. Replace gasket.