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NameKFC/TACO BELL #E320066
Address5540 UNIVERSITY POINTE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/12/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsNOTE: Chicken pot pie is made with pre-cooked and cooled chicken. Facility is no longer non-continuous cooking chicken tenders. Chicken tenders are breaded, cooked fully, then transferred to hot box. Facility only cooks (fully) and cools chicken for pot pies. Manager stated that all other foods are made and discarded EOD. No cooling of any other foods. Facility had few staff and manager had to help out employees, inspection took longer to accommodate.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf Observed no vomit diarrhea plan. CDI- EHS provided plan. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
15 0 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 a bag of opened raw nuggets stored above fries in the tall reach in freezer. CDI- Nuggets placed on the bottom of the shelf. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed can opener stored with old food debris. Observed clean dishes stored at chicken sink, contaminated with chicken splatter. CDI- Dishes removed and taken to 3 comp sink for washing. Dish racks at the chicken sink are stored too low. Manager removed the baskets completely for cleaning. Refrain from storing clean items too close to soiled items/ raw foods to prohibit cross contamination. 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 .
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed stacks of containers wet stacked in clean dish storage area.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting boards at front line heavily scored. Replace or resurface.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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 all hot and cold holding units throughout the facility in need of cleaning (low reach in, freezers, hot boxes). Observed all pieces of food heating equipment in need of cleaning (tortilla warming station, fryers, quesadilla toaster). Observed shelving in units in need of cleaning.
55 0.50 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 low grout throughout facility. Observed missing tiles and cracked tiles at fryer station and walk in freezer. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed floors heavily soiled throughout facility. Observed floor holding standing water at the walk in freezer.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee opened popsicle stored above food in tall reach in freezer.