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NameRESIDENCE INN
Address404 S MINT ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/31/2025
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
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed lettuce bulb with root and dirt attacked stored over ready to eat foods on low reach in. CDI- Lettuce placed below ready to eat items. Keep unwashed vegetables below ready to eat items while storing. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine in need of cleaning.
23 1.50 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). 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Observed tomatoes, lettuce and eggs without a date. CDI- Tomatoes discarded. PIC stated that eggs and lettuce were prepared last night. Eggs and lettuce dated for yesterday. Observed buffalo dip 12/23, spinach dip 12/20, eggs 12/16, opened hotdogs 12/15, corn salsa 12/15 and lettuce 12/15 all expired in prep top unit/ low reach in. CDI- All items were discarded. Discard items once they go past the expiration date. Items are to be held for no longer than 7 days once prepared/ opened. The day prepared/ opened counts as day 1. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed no consumer advisory for burgers and steak cooked to order. Revise menu to have consumer advisory for items that are cooked to order (steak, burgers). If salmon is to be undercooked at any point in time a parasite destruction letter is to be obtained from the manufacturer.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-602.11(C) Bulk food available for consumer self-dispensing shall be prominently labeled in plain view with the manufacturer label provided with the food, or another method of identification that includes the information in 3-602.11 (B)(1), (2), and (6). Observed self- dispensing granola and cereals without manufacturer’s labels. Provide information for customer viewing. 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 bag of panko breadcrumbs without labels. Observed several squirt bottles without labels. Keep all items labeled with common food name.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed keys stored on non-food contact surface of can opener. Keep personal items in designated area. Facility does use can opener to open cans.