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NameROOTS
Address3410 ST VARDELL LN
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/4/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsFacility has two walk in coolers. At the start of the inspection PIC notified EHS that 1 of 2 walk in coolers was not working. Facility has obtained a refrigerated truck to use in place of one of the coolers. During inspection EHS observed that walk in cooler #2 was not maintaining temperatures of 41F or below. See temperature chart. EHS and PIC worked to voluntarily discarded all items in walk in cooler #2 that were above 41F. Facility allowed to maintain open to prepare catering orders for today only using cold food from refrigerated truck. Facility is not permitted to cool any food today or prepare any orders other than those for today. EHS recommends that facility utilize a cold holding log for products in refrigerated truck. Walk in cooler is scheduled to be repaired today- EHS will make onsite visit to reevaluate.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties No No Yes 2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf EHS observed facility actively utilizing dish machine without sanitizer present. The sanitizer level was not checked this day. EHS did not observe active managerial control surrounding cold holding. Both walk in coolers were not functions during the visit and no temperatures were being monitored or logged. -1- A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 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. EHS Observed raw chicken stored over raw salmon in refrigerated truck and raw beef stored over fish in walk in cooler. CDI- Storage order was corrected. -0- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No Yes 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P EHS observed facility using dish machine to sanitize dishes with no chlorine sanitizer present. When EHS tested water on dishes it was at 0ppm for chlorine. Facility will be using 3-compartment sink to wash dishes until the machine is repaired.-1.5- 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P EHS observed that the walk in cooler in the main kitchen area was unable to maintain TCS food at 41F or below. EHS observed an ambient air temperature of 48-50F. See temperature chart. EHS completed a product disposition form for items discarded. SEE COMMENTS. -1.5- **3-day VR** 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 .
35 0 Approved thawing methods used No No Yes 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf. EHS observed facility thawing meat in water at 74F. CDI- Food employee added ice to the water to make it 70F or below. -0-
44 1 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 dishes stored as clean and stacked wet. **REPEAT** -1-