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NameEDGEWATER BAR & GRILLE
Address8629 J M KEYNES DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/17/2026
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General CommentsVIP lounge is currently under construction. No food service occurring here. Email/call EHS A. Hall when the VIP lounge is finished and ready to operate. Per PIC this area will have open food, but no cooking will occur.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing -Pf. Observed food employee use handsink to rinse out towel. CDI: PIC stopped employee and educated him on proper handsink use. Sink cleaned. REPEAT VIOLATION 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no papertowels at bar handsink. CDI: Paper towels provided.
14 0 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes No No 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf Observed no parasite destruction letter for salmon. CDI: Facility will fully cook all salmon to 145F or above until product can be proven that it is free of parasites.
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed parcooked salmon stored over ready to eat items on speed rack. CDI: Product was reorganized and then salmon was fully cooked. (See #18). REPEAT VIOLATION For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
18 1.50 Proper cooking time & temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P Observed chicken grill marked yesterday in walk in cooler. Product did not reach final cook temperature. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded. Non-continuous cooking procedure filled out and approved today during inspection. Observed salmon and chicken par cooked this morning being placed in walk in cooler to cool. CDI: Product was allowed to continue cooking and product was verified at required final cook temperature.
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No 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 rice noodles mounded high and placed on a cart to cool in the walk in cooler. Product had 15 min left in the first window to cool and was at 90F. CDI: Product separated onto 2 sheet pans and separated for more air flow and product met required parameter. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
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 grits, eggs, and potatoes hot holding below 135F in the hot hold cabinet. CDI: Products rapidly reheated to over 165F. Observed fried onion straws at prep table below 135F. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION 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 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 (B)(2) Consumer Advisory Disclosures that are asterisked to a footnote shall state, * Items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. -Pf Observed no asterisk on the menus for the disclosure. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 10 days (4/27) to verify menus have been corrected.
33 0.50 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 rice noodles and noodles piled high on sheet pans. CDI: Items were divided out to continue cooling properly. 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 .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed one unlabeled bottle of what PIC identified as oil at the cooking line.
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 wet wiping cloth in soapy water at server station. CDI: Cloth removed.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No 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 FRP bubbling and pulling away from wall in men and women’s restrooms. Observed missing and/or damaged baseboard tiles in walk in coolers. Observed peeling laminate in university cafe area shelving. 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 significant dust build up on vent cover and adjacent ceiling tiles in dish area.