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NameSHOWMARS - FREEDOM DRIVE
Address2601 FREEDOM DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/11/2025
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
19 1.50 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes No No 3-403.11 (C), (D) Reheat commercially processed, ready-to-eat food to 135F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P Observed RTE black eyed peas and chili reheated to 109-120F before being placed in hot holding units. CDI - PIC reheated to above 165F and food employees instructed to take temperatures before placing foods in hot holding. -1.5-
33 0 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 tightly lidded clamshell containers cooled to 44F before being placed in cold holding after 30 minutes of cooling. Per PIC, food employees need additional training on making sure foods reach 41F and using walk in freezer space to make sure salads are cold prior to placing in cold holding units. CDI - PIC instructed salads be placed in walk in freezer for cooling. Salads were 39F before being placed in cold holding. -0- 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed leak at condenser in walk in freezer leaking into bus tub of cakes and over cooling hash brown that were just placed inside for cooling. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded cakes and moved cooling hash browns. -1-
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. Observed broken handles on flip top coolers at cook line. Repair. -0-
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 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 water damaged ceiling tiles in dining room and in women’s restroom. Repair and make sure to find source of water damaged to avoid repeat. -0-