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NameBIG NICKS BBQ
Address630 US 64
 
City/State/ZIP
MURPHY NC 28906
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyCherokee
Inspection Date 7/22/2026
Final Score @ Grade
100 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) Date mark must follow product from location in WIC to location at prep unit. Observed cole slaw and potato salad that did not have date mark. The pan in the walk in cooler for the product is date marked. PIC added date mark sticker that reflected date from WIC to the product in the prep unit during the inspection. GC
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Thawing (Pf) Thawing shall be done under cold running water less than 70F or below. Thawing of meat product done in prep sink in cold water less than 70F but water is not running. PIC corrected thawing procedure and put food products in bucket with cold running water. Product was still in frozen state. GC