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NameCREATIVE CATERING
Address1401 ALLEN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/19/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Can opener blade and deli slicer both had food residue on them and needed to be cleaned. CDI - PIC brought items to 3-compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize. 0 pts. 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 .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Cantaloupe in upright cooler had 5-9 prep date. Crushed tomatoes in other upright cooler had 4-22 as prep date. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be discarded within 7 days of preparation. CDI - PIC discarded items. 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 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Large amount of small flies in dish washing room. Maintain facility clean to prevent attracting pests. // 6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Sticky traps need to be discarded and replaced because they have large number of insects on them. REPEAT
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Door is not attached properly to 1 upright cooler. Upright freezer is broken and in process of being replaced with new one. Dish machine is not reaching final rinse temperature so establishment has been using 3-compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize all utensils and food-contact equipment (REPEAT) // 4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Meat mallet is missing metal piece and needs to be discarded. CDI - PIC discarded mallet.
49 0.50 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. Clean sides and tops of cooking equipment and holding equipment. Clean inside coolers and shelves throughout kitchen. Detail cleaning needed throughout kitchen.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 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. Clean floors underneath and behind equipment. Clean walls throughout, especially behind cooking equipment, prep tables, and in walls of dish washing room. Clean physical facilities more frequently. REPEAT