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NameSHOWMARS - MINT HILL
Address6850 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MINT HILL NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/20/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General CommentsPIC notified EHS of female restroom currently undergoing repairs. Male restroom has been converted into unisex restroom. EHS verified unisex restroom in good repair and in compliance. EHS also observed Pepsi refrigerator at server station cold holding desserts, beverages and non-TCS sauces at 44 F. EHS and PIC verified unit in good repair with ambient temperature < 41 F.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. - Pf. Observed no soap available at hand sink next to dessert station. CDI - PIC replenished station with soap. -0-
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 inefficient cooling methods on multiple containers of diced tomatoes and lettuce due to foods being inside deep containers and in high densities with a cooling rate of 0 F after 30+ minutes. Refer to temperature observation chart. CDI - Foods were separated into smaller batches/spread across flat sheet pans and several transferred to the walk-in freezer. Temperatures began to decrease < 41 after additional 15+ minutes. Reviewed proper cooling methods with PIC and food prep present. -0.5- For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice. Observed fish (shrimp/flounder/alaskan) submerged inside undrained ice in the prep top. PIC revealed that fish is received frozen from food distributor. Discussed discontinuing practice and utilizing perforated pans as a method to drain ice. -0-
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed unisex restroom hand sink detaching. Re caulk. Observed torn gasket at upright reach-in freezer. Replace. No escalation of points due to improvement from previous inspection and different areas observed. -0.5-
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 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 general cleaning needed on non-food contact surfaces under flat top. Increase cleaning frequency. No escalation of points due to improvement noted from previous inspection and different area observed. -0.5-