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NameJOE'S DINER
Address2100 ANGIER AVE
 
City/State/ZIP
DURHAM NC 27703
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyDurham
Inspection Date 7/1/2022
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General CommentsFood probe thermometer calibrated - 32F in ice bath Replace light shields in dish pit and in main kitchen after cleaning. COMMISSARY ACTIVITY NOTES: 1. VENDOR TAGS NEEDED IN STANDING FREEZERS 2. Lao Lao: no activity since May 8, 2022? No dryrefrigerator storage 3. Sabor Catracho: needs sign in sheet. No activity? No dry/refrigerator storage 4. Los Tres Golpes: No activity? Needs sign in sheet. No dry storage/refrigerator storage 5. Soul Forking Good: Discussed signing in and no dry/refrigerator storage 6. Chiz Wins: Needs sign in sheet. No dry storage. Observed refrigerator storage 7. BB's Grill: Not signing in since June 5, 2022? No dry/refrigerator storage. This MFU is seen operating daily on Hwy 70 8. Pupusa Familia Buen Sabor: no dry/refrigerator storage 9. Mary Tamales: Not signing in since Feb 1, 2022. No dry/refrigerator storage 10. Jaki's Tamales: No activity??? Not signing in. No dry/refrigerator storage 11. Anna bells: No schedule submitted but much commissary activity?? No dry/refrigerator storage 12. Tres Conchinitos: Not signing in since April 25, 2022? No dry/refrigerator storage.
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). In flip top unit assigned to Chiz Wins, no date mark observed on TCS foods including slaw, cooked onions, and opened package of hot dogs. In standing Victory cooler assigned to Molcajete Alegre, observed cooked boneless chicken without a date mark. Ready to eat, potentially hazardous foods kept in the establishment more than 24 hours past opening or preparation shall be date marked using date of prep/opening as Day 1. Date marking on container should be either a preparation date, or a consume-by date. CDI - discussion with management. TCS food dated. Left reminder notes for vendors.
36 0 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-204.112 Temperature Measuring Devices - Functionality - C. Ambient thermometer in 3 door reach in broken. Cold or hot holding EQUIPMENT used for POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. Replace broken ambient thermometer in 3 door cooler.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) - General cleaning needed on storage racks in dish pit, storage racks in True refrigerator located in dish pit, outside bottom of trash can in dish pit, inside Maximum standing freezer at bottom. Low shelves at prep tables rusting and will need resurfacing or painted with food grade paint. Non food contact surfaces must be cleaned as necessary to prevent accumulation of build up. Clean areas noted. Also, laminate or replace hand-written cardboard signs with non-absorbent material.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 (B) Plumbing - C. Spray hose at prep sink leaks at the faucet connection when turned on. Plumbing must be maintained in good repair. Repair spray hose so it does not leak when turned on.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) - REPEAT. MUCH IMPROVEMENT IN THIS AREA. WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN HAVE BEEN PAINTED. Floors under equipment along walls need resurfacing. Several baseboard tiles missing/broken, especially in dish room. Fill in new holes in dish pit under high dish rack near hand sink. Finish sealing wooden board holding high dish rack near hand sink so as to not expose raw wood. Finish coving in bathroom behind door.