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NameRITZ-CARLTON BANQUET KITCHEN, THE
Address201 E TRADE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/27/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsFacility no longer serves shell stock.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P. Observed food employee handle cell phone then proceed to put on gloves and go back to preparing food items without washing hands. CDI: Food employee removed gloves and washed hands. REPEAT 2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P. Observed food employee handle soiled dishes then proceed to handle clean dishes without washing hands. CDI: Food employee washed hands.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf. Observed hand sink near ice machine without paper towels. CDI: PIC placed paper towels at sink.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P. Observed cold smoked salmon being stored over oats inside walk in cooler. Observed raw salmon being stored over cut fruit inside walk in freezer. Items were removed from hermetically sealed packaging. CDI: Storage order was rearranged. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT 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 2 containers of gravy with dates 5/16 and 5/17, hot brine pickles 5/9 and 5/20, chicken wings 5/20 and hot brine onions with no date. CDI: All items were voluntarily discarded. 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 .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P. Observed cleaning wipes being stored over food items in cabinet. CDI: Cleaning wipes were relocated.
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 Hashbrowns cooling at a rate of 0.08F/min inside reach in cooler covered with Saran Wrap. CDI: Hashbrowns were moved to walk in cooler and Saran Wrap was removed. 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 .
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed bowls and metal container being stored in container of dry grits.