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NameDAIRY QUEEN
Address108 S SHARON AMITY RD
SUITE B
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/9/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No Yes No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. 1 employee water bottle on cake decorating cart. 1 uncovered employee drink on shelf in freezer above food. Store employee drinks in a separate location to prevent potential contamination. REPEAT
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf // 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Cole slaw in small sandwich cooler was missing prep date label. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be labeled with prep date. CDI - PIC placed prep date label on pan. 0 pts. 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 .
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Small flies present in establishment. Contact pest control to treat for flies. REPEAT
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. 1 wet wiping cloth observed on cake decorating cart. Keep wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution when in between uses. 0 pts.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Torn gaskets present on doors to both ice cream machines and on door of small cooler behind POS counter. // 4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Blenders have cracks on them making them difficult to clean. CDI - PIC discarded damaged blenders. 0 pts.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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. Clean sides of equipment and difficult to reach places around equipment. Improvement from last inspection so only half credit taken. REPEAT
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Leak underneath front hand washing sink. Water also leaking out of handles at 3-compartment sink. Repair leaks. 0 pts.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Dust accumulating on walls in narrow area of kitchen. Clean dust off walls. 0 pts.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Employee personal food stored on shelf above food for restaurant in walk-in cooler. Store employee personal items in a manner that they can’t potentially contaminate food for restaurant. REPEAT