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NameDINKYS
AddressHWY 12
 
City/State/ZIP
HATTERAS NC 27943
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyDare
Inspection Date 10/10/2024
Final Score @ Grade
99 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink - Operation and Maintenance (Pf) - Hand sink was partly blocked by rolling cart with raw fish on it. Observed a sponge and metal scrubber in the sink. Only use the hand sink for washing hands and try to keep it free from being blocked so it is not a source of contamination to food.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P) - Dish machine was not sanitizing. Sanitizer line had separated from a the unit and was not dispensing in the unit. CDI - line reconnected and unit tested 150ppm. 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf) - Clean the ice scoop, scoop holder, ice buckets every 24 hours. Clean the knives that have rust spots on them that have come from the magnetic knife holder on the wall. Clean the holders.
25 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No No 3-603.11 Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf) - Reminder asterisk was missing from the menu on food items that contain undercooked items, or that are offered cooked to temp. Add the asterisk to those items, and place the asterisk at the start of the consumer advisory at the bottom of the menu, Change the wording at the bottom of the menu to read the following: *Items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Email the menu with adjustments to Chandler.Olsen@darenc.gov Food Code: (B) DISCLOSURE shall include: (1) A description of the animal-derived FOODS, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “raw-EGG Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order)”; Pf or (2) Identification of the animal-derived FOODS by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Pf (C) REMINDER shall include asterisking the animal-derived FOODS requiring DISCLOSURE to a footnote that states: (1) Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request; Pf (2) Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used No No Yes 3-501.13 Thawing (Pf) - Tuna was thawed in ROP conditions and the packaging stated to remove from packaging and thaw before use. Do not thaw that tuna in the vacuum sealed condition (ROP). Cut the package and shake the fish loose to expose all of the fish to oxygen. Or remove entirely from the packaging and thaw in refrigeration.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No Yes 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C) - Observed tubs of knifes and forks that had standing water in the bottom of them. Do not keep utensils in water or sanitizer. Allow them to fully air dry and place them in a clean container.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered (C) - Bathrooms used by females are required to have a trash can with a lid. Add a lid to the trash can or get a lidded trash can for the bathrooms.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) - Clean the fan covers of the walk in cooler a/c unit. Observed to be collecting a lot of debris.