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NameTHE CHALET RESTAURANT
Address86 HIGH RIDGE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
LITTLE SWITERLAND NC 28749
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMcDowell
Inspection Date 4/17/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 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 No No Yes 4-501.114; Priority; Chlorine dish machine not sanitizing at time of inspection. A chlorine solution applied to food contact surfaces shall be 50-100 ppm. 4-602.12 (B) The cavities and door seals of microwave ovens shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure 4-602.11 4 Ice machine in need of cleaning to remove an accumulation of debris.
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) Observed some items in warmers below 135 degrees (see chart). Hot hold potentially hazardous foods at 135 degrees or above. CDI- pic reheated foods to > 165 and placed in warmers.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Cooked potatoes stored outside of temperature control were above 41 degrees (see chart). Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P CDI- discarded.
25 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No No 3-603.11 (B)(2) Consumer Advisory Disclosures shall be asterisked to a footnote. Turf and Chop on menus requires an asterisk -Pf
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes Yes No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Vacuum sealed fish received frozen bears a label that states item shall be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Observed fish in original vacuum sealed package thawed in grill drawers. CDI- discarded.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A) and (C); Core; Some single-service items on floor in dry storage. Store a minimum of 6 inches off the floor.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-205.15; Leak observed under warewashing sinks. A plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-501.14 Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C) Overhead vents in need of cleaning.