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NameSTERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Address9601 CHINA GROVE CHURCH RD
 
City/State/ZIP
PINEVILLE NC 28134
Premise Type11 - Public School Lunch
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/25/2026
Final Score @ Grade
99 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. *Observed - Employees half eaten chicken sandwich stored on top of mozzarella sticks and sweet potato fries in back Standing HH Cabinet. *CDI - PIC removed and discarded employee item.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- *Observed - Portioned individual Salads above 41F in 4 Door Standing RIC. *CDI - PIC moved items into WIC to be rapidly cooled. 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 .
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. *Observed - Ice Scoop stored in Ice Machine with handle in contact with food product. *CDI - PIC removed handle from being in contact with food product.