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NameCENTRAL JAIL KITCHEN
Address801 E 4TH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/22/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P- Observed employee turn off faucet without using protection barrier. Corrected during the inspection (CDI) - Redirected employee on proper handwash.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. - Observed no handwash sign at the sink where the residents use while working in the kitchen. Corrected during the inspection (CDI) - Sign was provided.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P- Observed raw chicken above raw beef in the walk-in cooler. CDI - Removed. Spoke with staff about proper storage. All food items were frozen solid.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. - Observed bowl being used as a scoop in sugar. CDI - Removed. Need to use a scoop with a handle.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. - Observed clean plastic bins used for salads stacked wet on drying rack. Ensure that plastic bins are stored so that they can dry properly. CDI - Rearranged.
49 1 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 interior of ice machine in need of cleaning. Observed minor cleaning on equipment. Observed dust build up on fan above prep table.