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NameQUEEN'S SOUL FOOD
Address7308 E INDEPENDENCE BV
STE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/14/2025
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsEHS provided new MCHD Health Policy poster and Vomiting/Diarrhea cleanup instructions. EHS advised to have pest control come every 2 weeks until it is under control.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no CFPM onsite during inspection. *REPEAT*
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed a stew pot and large can opener that were stored as clean with food debris on them. CDI PIC took items to the dish washing area. REPEAT For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed Black eye peas HH at 125F in the steam table. PIC stated that they were put in the steam table at 11 am. CDI PIC reheated them to 170F. REPEAT points not escalated due to improvement. 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 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed spaghetti not date marked. Facility is putting the date on a piece of paper that is tucked between the lid and the container or hung on the edge of the container. Pic stated that they often blow off. EHS advised PIC to use a different method to label foods, such as labels. CDI PIC provided date for spaghetti. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed screen in back door in disrepair. Solid door was open. REPEAT 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed 1 small live insects crawling on wall above 3 comp sink. Observed dead insects on the floor behind equipment. EHS discussed pest control with PIC. REPEAT
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping cloths on steam table and counter. CDI PIC put wet cloths in the sanitizer bucket
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes 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 scooper in 2 dry product container touching the food. CDI PIC moved scoopers to the dish wash area to be washed.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed shelving of RIC and in the WIC, walls and floor of with WIC and WIF with a large amount of rust and buildup. Also observed cardboard lining shelves that hold spices. REPEAT 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed 3 cutting boards with deep groves that can not be effectively cleaned and sanitized.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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 door gaskets of both the WIC and WIF with large amount of buildup.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed the lower walls and the wall / floor joints throughout the facility not smooth. 6-201.13 Provide a wall to floor joint that is sealed and coved when flood cleaning methods are used. Floor must be graded to drain to functioning floor drains.Observed multiple areas where in the kitchen and storage room where the floor is not sloped to drain and there is standing water.