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NameWILLOW RIDGE MEMORY CARE
Address2040 MILTON RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28215
Premise Type16 - Institutional Food Service
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/13/2025
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
23 1.50 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- Observed opened gallon of milk and open container of boiled eggs in RIC cooler without date mark. Per PIC, both containers were opened yesterday. CDI - PIC dated both containers. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed crawling insect in area under dish machine. Per PIC, facility receives monthly pest control visits. PIC to address pest control visit frequency with facility management.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf- Observed a dented can of green beans not segregated from useable canned food. CDI - PIC removed can to office for return to supplier.
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 clean food processor stored in a position that did not allow for self-draining. PIC moved processor to rack to air dry.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed ice build-up on interior fan for RIC in kitchen area. Observed ice along door handle and inside of door of RIF in back clean dishes area. PIC to address repair or replacement of cooler and freezer with facility management. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed spatula with nicks and pits stored with food processor. Replace spatula.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf- Observed chlorine dish machine without test kit. PIC provided with chlorine test strips to use until facility can purchase kit. -VR Required (11-21) -
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 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 walls in kitchen area in need of repair. Observed holes in wall under dish machine area where cove base is detaching from wall. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed splash on walls behind dish pit area, 3-comp sink area and in dry storage area. PIC to address cleaning frequency.