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NameCAFE SOUTH FAMILY RESTAURANT
Address7910 FOREST PINE DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/6/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf- *Observed - 2 metal containers with dried food debris stored clean on clean dish rack. *CDI - PIC placed items into dish area to be washed, rinses and sanitized. PIC discussed issue with dish washer employee. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No *REPEAT* 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). *Observed - Sliced American Cheese opened on Tuesday in sandwich flip top lowboy and Cooked Sausage Links from yesterday in WIC without date marking. *CDI - PIC date marked items. Great Improvement from previous inspections. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . 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 - Suran wrapped Sliced Ham date marked 10/30 placing items at 8 days. PIC stated item was sliced on 10/30 frozen same day and removed from freezer yesterday. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. PIC discussed with employee to date mark items a second time when removed from freezer. 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 0.50 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 - Very large densely packed plastic containers of cooked rice cooling in WIF with no change in temperature after 45minutes. *CDI - PIC had employee distribute rice into two metal containers to spread out product and improve the cooling process. 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 .
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. *Observed - Sanitizer bucket with a concentration of 100ppm. *CDI - PIC refilled bucket with sanitizer at a concentration of 200ppm or higher.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. *Observed - Employee water bottle stored on top shelf in 2 door lowboy unit 2. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded item.