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NameINNER HARBOR SEAFOOD MARKET
Address3019 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/24/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed no certified food protection manager present in establishment during inspection. PIC present is not a certified manager.
10 0 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 employee filling the sanitizer spray bottle at the handwashing sink. CDU EHS educated employee and he cleaned the sink.
13 0 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed dead fish in the live fish tanks. CDI PIC removed dead fish and voluntarily discarded
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-703.11 After cleaning, equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be sanitized using an approved method.-P Observed employee stated that they do not use the sanitizer compartment of the sink. They could not explain how dishes and utensils are sanitized. They only directed EHS to a spray bottle of sanitizer. There were spices being stored in the sanitizer compartment of the sink. It appears that the dishes are washed in a prep sink in the back. EHS explained that dishes and utensils should be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the 3 comp sink. VR needed 9-27-25 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 .
40 1 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employees without hair restraints. REPEAT
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed torn door gaskets on the walk in freezer and the walk in cooler.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P observed facility has a hose with a spray nozzle on it , without the proper back flow preventer installed . EHS gave PIC a picture of the device and showed him were it needs to be installed. VR needed 9-27-25
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-201.13 Provide a wall to floor joint that is sealed and coved when flood cleaning methods are used. Floor must be graded to drain to functioning floor drains. Observed about an inch of standing water in the WIC. CDI PIC swept water to the floor drains. 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 2 missing ceiling tiles and 3 tiles not completely closed.