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NameIHOP #4506 Rules Governing Inspection Scores.
Address8146 S TRYON ST Restaurants: 
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CHARLOTTE NC 28273
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Premise Type1 - RestaurantMobile Food Units, Push carts, Tattoo Parlors: 
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CountyMecklenburgResidential Care and Local Confinement: 
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Inspection Date 3/29/2023 
Final Score @ Grade
88.50 B
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General Comments
Violations 
Critical Violations SHOWN in RED   
NA=Not Applicable  NO=Not Observed  CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description NANOCDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected No No Yes No No 3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P. Observed slice of cheese sitting directly on shelf inside the RIC. CDI - PIC discarded cheese. 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed chicken uncovered inside the WIC. CDI - PIC put lids on containers with no lids.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed food debris and accumulations on pans, stored as clean, on shelves near dish machine area. CDI - Pans were moved to the dish machine to be cleaned properly.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed egg whites on the countertop at 61F. Observed hash browns inside the RIC on the cook line at 51F. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded both items. REPEAT.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition No No Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed RTE chicken and Black Forest ham held past the disposal date. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. Observed cut lettuce and cut tomatoes with incorrect date marking labels inside the prep unit. CDI - Correct date was added. 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed pot roast, sausage, ham with no date marking/label inside the RIC on cook line. CDI - Ham and sausage were prepped the previous day and dates were added. Pot roast was voluntarily discarded.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records No No Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P. Observed buttermilk pancake batter being held on time with no label to indicate start time. CDI - Correct time stamp was added to the batter. Provided PIC with TPHC document for hash browns.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used No No Yes No No 7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-P. Observed can of raid stored on the shelf at the waitress station. CDI - PIC removed bug spray.
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed 4 live roaches total above and below ice bin on server line. 6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed dead bugs on the server line.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed dishes stacked wet. CDI - Pans were separated.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed gaskets on all reach ins, inside of reach in at end of cook line, and inside of 2 microwaves with large amount of build up and food debris. Observed food debris on the exterior of pans stored as clean. REPEAT
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No Yes 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 floors on cook line, around the dish machine, & under equipment and at floor/ wall joints with buildup and large amount of food debris. REPEAT.