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NameMCNINCH HOUSE RESTAURANT
Address511 N CHURCH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/25/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsFacility has an approved variance for 2 compartment sink. EHS observed variance approval letter and SOP onsite.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P. Observed food employee handle cooked/ready to eat lamb with bare hands. CDI: Items were placed back into oven and reheated above 165F. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed scallops, filet, duck sitting out on the counter above 41F. CDI: Items were moved to refrigeration to cool. All other cold holding was correct. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
25 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods Yes No No 3-603.11 (B)(1) Consumer Advisory Disclosures shall indicate that the animal-derived food is or can be served raw or undercooked by using words and phrases such as raw, undercooked, cooked to order, etc., or by asterisking to a footnote per 3-603.11 (B)(2). -Pf. Observed lamb and filet being offered undercooked on menu. Menu did not have a disclosure. CDI: PIC corrected menus during inspection.
29 1 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan Yes No No 8-103.12 Comply with the procedures in the HACCP plan as submitted and approved as part of a variance or local approval. Maintain approval and records as required.-P/Pf. Observed raw beef scraps and filets in ROP inside reach in freezer. Facility was unable to provide logs for items in ROP. Facility was unable to provide approval letter. CDI: Items were voluntarily discarded. 3-502.11 Obtain a variance for specialized processes.-Pf. Observed raw fish in ROP inside reach in freezer. Facility does not have approval for ROP of fish. CDI: Items were voluntarily discarded. For more information on how to apply for a variance please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation EHS will follow up.
32 1 Variance obtained for specialized processing methods Yes No No 8-103.11 Provide the required information to obtain a variance to the regulatory authority.-Pf. Observed raw fish in ROP inside reach in freezer. Facility does not have approval for ROP of fish. CDI: Items were voluntarily discarded. For more information on how to request a variance please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 chicken salad cooling at a rate of 0.06F/min inside prep unit. CDI: Item was moved to reach in freezer to cool. 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 .