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NameFIRST WATCH #6058
Address1643 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PY
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/29/2026
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 4 Hands clean & properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P. Observed employee touch face and hair but not wash before handling clean euiqpment. Observed dishwasher handle soiled dishes at dish machine and use same gloved hands to handle clean equipment. Repeat. 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P - Observed employees not use barrier to turn faucet off after washing. Repeat.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Observed containers of chorizo, cooked sausage not date marked. Observed 2 containers of roast beef with date of preparation of 6/21. CDI, items voluntarily discarded. 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 .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B) (1) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall have an initial temperature of 41 F when removed from cold holding temperature control or 135 F or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control. -P - Observed leafy greens held on TPHC but discard label not provided. Observed diced potatoes removed from WIC and held on TPHC but no 4 hour label provided. CDI, leafy greens voluntarily discarded and label provided for potatoes.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf - observed Barbaquoa thawing under running water at 81 degrees F. CDI, item transferred to WIC to thaw under refrigeration.
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 some spice containers, sugar and flour not labeled by common name of food.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed some wiping cloth held on waist of food employees, some soiled cloths on ground in prep line and some wiping cloths held in disinfectant and not sanitizer solution.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure.Observed some food residues behind equipment on floors in hard to reach areas. Maintain these areas clean.