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NameDAVID COX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LU
Address4215 DAVID COX RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type11 - Public School Lunch
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/30/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsPIC stated that wiping cloths that were not stored in sanitizer water were used for kids who wipe down the tables after eating. PIC stated that kids are not able to contact items with chemicals on them. PIC also stated that kids are not using any type of spray bottles to wipe down tables. EHS suggested kids use dry cloths to wipe down tables and/or cloths be wet to clean the tables and replaced with a clean, dry one after each use. EHS spoke with PIC about recommendations to help keep burgers from losing temperature during the pattying process via recommendations from another school PIC who stated that she has found that reheating the burgers with the cheese on them and immediately pattying them once they are removed from oven and placing them directly into HH unit once done as opposed to putting cold cheese on the burgers after they are removed from the oven for reheating.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food. -P- Observed food employee return from outside and begin to don gloves to prep salads. -CDI- EHS intervened, educated food employee on when to wash and food employee washed hands. -0-
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use -Pf.- Observed cart stored in front of handsink at dishpit area. -CDI- PIC relocated item. -1-
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- Observed burgers hot holding between 108-118F. -CDI- Items were reheated to between 166-180F. -1.5- 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 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D)./3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C). Observed opened bag of mozzarella cheese with no date mark. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -0- 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed trapped pest inside of sticky glue board beneath handsink. Remove. -0-
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed bread and crates of milk stored on floor in WIC. Observed juices on floor in WIF. -CDI- PIC relocated items. -0-
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths stored in 0ppm quaternary sanitizer. -CDI- PIC replenished sanitizer concentration to 200ppm. -0-
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf- Observed high temp dish thermometer not able to turn on, likely due to a dead battery. **10 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** -0.5-
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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 tops of equipment (primarily beneath hood) in need of cleaning due to dust and debris buildup. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. -0-