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NameDOMINOS PIZZA #4468
Address3223 THE PLAZA
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/29/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsPIC stated black bin items are to be discarded EOD.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF. Observed food employee unable to properly answer questions regarding required symptoms and illness to report. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC and employee about required symptoms and illnesses, provided update employee health agreement. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed establishment fail to cool pizza sauce to 41F or below within 4 hour parameter. CDI- PIC to voluntarily discard remaining pizza sauce after 10 hour parameter, due to variance parameters being met. SEE ITEM #33. For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
29 1 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan Yes No No 8-103.12 (A) Comply with the procedures in the HACCP plan as submitted and approved as part of a variance or local approval. -P. Observed establishment holding RTU pizza sauce outside of time parameters. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded batch. EHS discussed ensuring TCS foods are held as required within time and temperature parameters to remain in compliance. EHS will conduct future follow up visit to assess SOP.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 multiple containers of pizza sauce, prepped in the morning, being maintained densely packed with tight fitting lids cooling at a rate below .12F/min. CDI- PIC had sauce removed to shallow pans without the use of lids to allow for effective cooling. Acquired bags of ice to create ice baths to increase rate of cooling. *REPEAT* 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 .
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 multiple flying insects in establishment.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed metal pans being wet stacked, preventing self-draining and air drying.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P. Establishment needing back flow device for hose attached to faucet in can wash. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC, PIC had faucet turned off and hose disconnected.