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DOHERTY'S IRISH PUB

3149 MCCHESNEY HILL LOOP, Apex, NC 27539

Latest restaurant inspection for DOHERTY'S IRISH PUB in Apex, NC recorded grade A on May 26, 2026.

Latest result
A
Grade A
Last inspection
May 26, 2026
Inspector 1708
Establishment ID
4092019891
Stable state-assigned identifier used for this page.
Violations on latest inspection
3
Summary of the most recent inspection findings available in this dataset.

Recent inspection history

May 26, 2026
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A
January 13, 2026
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A

Latest inspection details

No general comments were recorded on the latest inspection.

Latest recorded violations

#20 · -1.50 demerits · Proper cooling time & temperatures
Corrected during inspection
3-501.14 Cooling - Shepherds Pie 111F, Gravy 122F, Stuffing 92F, Beef glaze 86F, all stored at room temperature to cool for approximately 3 hours. Cooked TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be cooled:
(1) Within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; P and
(2) Within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F or less. P Use your thermometer to monitor food temperature and record the time cooling starts on the date marking sticker. Develop cooling logs to keep track of cooling temperature over time. Today the entire speed rack of cooked foods was moved to the walk-in Freezer to cool.
#23 · -1.50 demerits · Proper date marking & disposition
Corrected during inspection
3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P) Brisket is date marked to be on day 11. Grits are date marked to be on day 9. Discard food appropriately and do not keep refrigerated ready-to-eat food more than 7 days (counting the day of preparation of day one). Brisket and Grits were discarded today.
#33 · -0.50 demerits · Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Corrected during inspection
3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf) Food is not cooling fast enough. Shepherds Pie 111F, Gravy 122F, Stuffing 92F, Beef glaze 86F, have been on a speed rack at room temperature for approximately 3 hours and have not reached 70 degrees F. The metal pans, shallow quantities, speed rack with items spaced for air flow are excellent. Speed rack needs to be moved into the freezer or walk-in cooler approximately one hour -or- one and a half hours after cooking completion to assure food is not between 135F and 70F for more than 2 hours. Use your thermometer to verify cooling methods are effective to lower food temperature from 135F to 70F in 2 hours or less. Today the entire speed rack was moved into the freezer.
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