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NameSHOWMARS - LITTLE ROCK
Address2540 LITTLE ROCK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28214
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/22/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 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 that clean equipment hanging on the storage rack above the three-compartment sink was becoming contaminated by splashing water from thawing raw fish and shrimp directly in the sink. CDI - PIC educated the employee on proper thawing under running water and instructed to wash, rinse, and sanitize all items hanging above the sink. 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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No Repeat 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed gyro meat in the cold drawer at temperatures above 41°F. The gyro meat was placed into the unit around 10:30 AM. The person in charge cooled the gyro meat down in the walk-in freezer. Points were reduced due to improvement of only one item out of temperature. 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 .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flies throughout kitchen area and crawling insect on wall near dish washing machine. CDI - PIC insect was removed.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employees without any form of hair covering while working in kitchen.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No REPEAT 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 ceiling tiles damaged and missing throughout kitchen area. 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 floor to wall joint tiles broken and missing near grill area. 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 floor tiles broken and missing near and inside walk in freezer.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-501.14 Change the filters and clean the intake and exhaust air ducts so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt or other materials. Overserved hood filters with grease and debris build up and grease container almost fully filled. PIC will have hood system serviced. 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed personal food throughout walk in cooler. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded personal food items.