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NameCOMMON MARKET
Address2007 COMMONWEALTH AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/8/2026
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
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. -Observed strawberry beet soup not meet cooling parameters after cooling overnight in WIC. Observed soup above 41F after cooling for more than 6 hours. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the soup. For more information please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 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 tomato bisque soup in the WIC without a date mark. PIC stated soup was originally prepared 4/4/26, and reheated yesterday, then placed in WIC overnight for cooling. -CDI- PIC added date mark. -No point escalation due to significant improvement in date marking since last inspection. 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 .
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 strawberry beet soup not meet cooling parameters after cooling too slowly overnight in WIC. PIC stated ice baths are used for cooling. EHS recommends active stirring during cooling process to ensure cooling parameters are met. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the soup. 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 .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4)Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the (1) common name of the food; (2) ingredients and sub ingredients in descending order; (3) quantity of contents; (4) name and place of business. -Observed food stored in grab-and-go retail case within address of facility. Also observed food stored in grab-and-go retail case without quantity (weight) of contents. Ensure label has all required items.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent and is used in accordance with the manufacturers intended use. -Observed flat top cook top, and electric portable burner units with no proper hood system above. Equipment is used to cook proteins that produce oil-laddened vapors. Equipment should be installed under an approved hood system to cook under. -REPEAT- Note: PIC stated facility is set to obtain a vent-less oven to cook meat inside, and delivery is expected within a month.