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NameMERTS HEART & SOUL
Address214 N COLLEGE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/30/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. - P. Observed food handler actively placing pans on top of TCS foods (nesting bottom of pans directly on top of cooked mac & cheese at back prep tables). CDI - PIC instructed food handler to place plastic wrap between pans as a barrier. -1.5-
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. - Pf. Observed food debris on blade of can opener and food scrapper stored as clean. CDI - Utensils removed to dish pit to be w/r/s. -0- 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.
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 several pans of mac and cheese cooling in high densities in ice baths with an inefficient cooling rate after 25 minutes. Refer to temperature observation chart. CDI - Mac and cheese portioned into smaller quantities to allow for rapid cooling. EHS observed temperatures begin to rapidly decrease after additional 15 minutes. -0.5-
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods. - Pf. Observed crawfish thawing in stagnant water in the prep sink. CDI - Fish removed for use. -0-
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed drink cups and metal pans stacked together wet beside the soft drink machine and on clean drying rack, respectively. Ensure utensils are separated to promote air drying. -0-