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Name

SIDE EYE @ MECKLEN HOTEL

Address

8520 UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE PARK DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28262

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

7/20/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Sanitation grade card was not posted and could not be located Sanitation grade card for building was not posted and was located. EHS educated both PICS on having sanitation card posted for public to view. 7Th floor is now a GYM. Kitchen has a prep sink.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
10	1	Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible	Yes	No	No	5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed two chemical spray bottles stored inside hand washing sink near coffee station. CDI - PIC removed spray bottles.
13	1	Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated	Yes	No	No	3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed three containers of uncut strawberries adulterated in clear manufacturer container located inside in WIC. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded three containers of uncut strawberries.
16	1.50	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized	No	Yes	No	REPEAT 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine with black and pink build up on inside white panel. Increase frequency of cleaning unit.
22	3	Proper cold holding temperatures	Yes	Yes	No	3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed in flip top unit cooked macaroni, garlic/oil mixture, liquid egg, and French toast batter(TCS) above 41F. See temp chart. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. Ambient air of flip top unit was observed at 57F. 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 . 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed on speed-rack in WIC containers of hummus, guacamole, cooked grits, and diced tomatoes above 41F with date marking from 7/19-7/14. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. Observed on speed-rack#2 in WIC containers of hashbrown, guacamole, shredded cheese, mushrooms, crabmeat, ravioli, diced ham, sliced tomatoes, and tomato soup above 41F with date marking from 7/19-7/14. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. EHS verified PIC had accurately calibrated thermometers. WIC ambient air was observed at 37F. PIC will educated evening staff on temperature control for TCS foods. 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 .
28	0	Toxic substances properly identified stored & used	Yes	No	No	7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed secondary spray bottle without any form of identification located inside hand washing sink at coffee station. CDI - PIC removed bottled from inside hand washing sink and placed label on bottle (disinfectant cleaner).
38	0	Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals	No	No	No	6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed nats throughout kitchen area and dining area. Increase frequency of pest visits.
39	1	Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display	Yes	Yes	No	REPEAT 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed open box of salmon, container of green sauce, and bread stored directly on floor in WIF. CDI - PIC placed items on shelfs.
44	0.50	Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled	Yes	Yes	No	REPEAT 4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. Observed columns of clear containers wet stacked on shelving along with coffee/dairy urns near 3-comp-sink. CDI - PIC move items to 3 3-comp-sink to be W/R/S.
47	0	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	Yes	No	No	4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed flip top unit ambient air at 57F during initial inspection. Towards the end of the inspection ambient air was observed at 40F. PIC will have maintenance service unit. Unit came down in temperature due to maintenance employee cleaning coils and vents.
48	0	Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips	No	No	Yes	4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed no form of testing high temp dish machine sanitizing water. VR required
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 flooring in WIF in poor repair. Exposed concrete was observed broken apart and damaged. Repair flooring.