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NameRED GINGER
Address401 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/22/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected No No Yes 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw chicken being stored over raw shrimp inside walk in freezer. CDI: Storage order was rearranged. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation. 3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P. Observed tofu and other food items coming into contact with bottom of bowls inside reach in cooler. VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-702.11 Utensils and food contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use, after cleaning.-P. Observed food employee wash/rinse skillet then place back at cook line without sanitizing. CDI: Skillet was placed in dish machine 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 .
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed white rice hot holding below 135F. CDI: rice was voluntarily discarded. All other hot holding was correct. 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 .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P. Observed blanched broccoli and rice being held on TPHC near cook line with a discard time of 4:30pm. Start time was 10:30am. Observed ranch being held on TPHC without a time label. CDI: Time labels were corrected, time label was placed on ranch.
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 (B)(1) Consumer Advisory Disclosures shall indicate that the animal-derived food is or can be served raw or undercooked by using words and phrases such as raw, undercooked, cooked to order, etc., or by asterisking to a footnote per 3-603.11 (B)(2). -Pf. Observed multiple sushi rolls containing masago under “cooked rolls” without asterisks. According to PIC, masago is served raw. VERIFICATION REQUIRED
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 small crawling insect inside office area.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.12 Do not store cleaned equipment, utensils, linen in toilet rooms; garbage rooms; mechanical rooms; under sewer lines; under open stairwells; or under other sources of contamination. Observed clean linens and aprons being stored in employee restroom. Remove
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.12 Do not store single-use and single-service articles in toilet rooms; garbage rooms; mechanical rooms; under sewer lines; under open stairwells; or under other sources of contamination. Observed single service gloves and single service paper towels being stored in employee restroom. Remove items.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT 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 flooring around and underneath equipment in need of cleaning,