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NameRI RA IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT Rules Governing Inspection Scores.
Address208 N TRYON ST Restaurants: 
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CHARLOTTE NC 28202
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Inspection Date 11/9/2023 
Final Score @ Grade
85.50 B
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General Comments
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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
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties No No No Yes No 2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf Observed limited control of kitchen processes as evidenced by improper cooling of cooked foods, improper cold holding temperatures, and improper handwashing procedures. EHS provided PIC with link to the PIC checklist below. REPEAT VIOLATION A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety.
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed No No Yes Yes No 2-301.14 (G) Wash hands when switching between working with raw food and working with Ready to Eat Food. - P Observed employee move from working with raw burgers to ready to eat items with no hand wash. CDI: Employee educated and instructed to wash hands. Employee washed hands and donned new gloves. REPEAT VIOLATION
15 0 Food separated & protected No No Yes No No 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed employee pick up a dropped spatula from the floor and then move to working with ready to eat food and clean utensils. CDI: Employee changed gloves and washed hands.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed potato cutter and fresh vegetable dicer with food debris and build up.
19 1.50 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding No No Yes No No 3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P Observed several items including mashed potatoes, curry, beer cheese, and soups reheating after more than 2 hours still below 165F. CDI: Products voluntarily discarded.
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures No No Yes Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed chicken wings cooling from yesterday in tightly wrapped bags in the walk in. CDI: Wings voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed raw chicken bites prepped and marinated yesterday still cooling from prep in the reach in part of the prep cooler. CDI: Chicken voluntarily discarded. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures No No Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed mashed potatoes in steam well below 135F. Employee stated that they were placed there after cooking at 10am. CDI: Time marked for 10am-2pm. TPHC procedures filled out today and product will be held on TPHC going forward. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
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 Observed reach in cooler behind salad station holding items above 41F. Cooler was “zoned” with the top shelf at 41F, the middle shelves at 44F and the bottom shelf at 46F. CDI: All TCS items above 41F voluntarily discarded. Top shelf was full and blocking air flow. Reorganize pans to promote proper air flow, leaving space for fan to circulate air within the unit. REPEAT VIOLATION For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition No No Yes Yes 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 Observed turkey thawing in walk in with date of 10/29. CDI: Date of today added with PFF (pulled from frozen) to comply with date marking rules. REPEAT VIOLATION For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 . 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed no date mark on cooked onions and on goat cheese in prep top cooler. CDI: Onions voluntarily discarded and goat cheese properly labeled with open date of yesterday. Observed no date mark on milk or creams in reach in cooler near entrance to the kitchen. CDI: Items date marked for yesterday when they were opened. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used No No Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed no label on spray bottle of chemical at the 3-comp sink. CDI: Chemical was emptied out.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed wings cooling while tightly wrapped in a deep container in the walk in cooler. Observed raw chicken prepped yesterday still cooling in reach in part of prep top from yesterday. CDI: Items voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No Yes No No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed sanitizer buckets stored on floor. CDI: Buckets moved.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed scoop in flour and sugar with handles in the product. CDI: Handles removed from the product.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed wall damage at top of stairs leading to the basement. Observed missing corner guard at entrance to kitchen from prep area. Observed missing floor tiles on the line in some areas and low and missing grout between tiles on cook line. REPEAT VIOLATION Points not escalated due to all other violations under this number were in compliance from previous inspection.