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NameCARNEGIE CAFETERIA
Address8500 ANDREW CARNEGIE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/13/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsEHS observed items being held on TPHC at nourish station. When EHS arrived to nourish station, temperatures of TPHC items were being recorded. Temperature logs showed 10:45a as prerecorded start time with a discard time of 1p, however, facility was starting time after 10:45a. Ensure to place time stamps that accurately reflect TPHC start time. All items are discarded at 1:00p, once lunch service has ended. PIC stated she will reprint TPHC log sheets without prerecorded times.

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 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P- Observed food employee wash hands and not use a barrier to turn off the faucet, thus recontaminating hands. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on using a barrier to turn off faucet and food employee properly rewashed hands. -0-
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed box of unwashed cucumbers stored over RTE ginger. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. -0- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
19 0 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes No No 3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P- Observed baked ziti reheated to 145F and meatballs reheated to 148F for correction. -CDI- Items were reheated to above 165F. Ensure to check temperatures of all reheated items and in different areas of the food to ensure that a temperature of 165F is reached in all parts. -0-
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- Observed items hot holding below 135F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC reheated items to above 165F. -1.5- 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items above 41F. Observed lowboys at pizza station and cafe/coffee station iwith ambient temperatures above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items above 41F. **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** **FACILITY TO NOT USE UNITS UNTIL REPAIRS CAN BE MADE** -1.5- 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 items cooling in prep and RI units with plastic coverings suc as cream cheese frosting at pizza station, quinoa, and cut lettuce. -CDI- PIC removed protective coverings and placed in WIC to facilitate rapid cooling. **REPEAT** -0.5- 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 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No 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 3 food boxes stored on floor in freezer. 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf- Observed 2 dented cans stored with cans for use. -CDI- PIC removed items. -0-
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking with some bowls and milk pitchers with standing water stored as clean. -CDI- PIC moved items to dishpit to be W/R/S. -0-
49 0 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 heavy dust buildup on tops of equipment beneath hood. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. -0-