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NameTGI FRIDAY'S #490
Address6840 NORTHLAKE MALL DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/3/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No REPEAT 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf- Observed dishes stored as clean with food debris on interior surfaces. CDI - PIC moved dishes to dish machine for w/r/s. 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 .
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- Observed rice in rice cooker at 130F. Cook confirmed rice had just been made an hour prior. CDI - Cooker was turned back on and rice reached 151F. 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 .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed all items in WIC above 41F with the exception of items in the thawing process. Ambient temperature of WIC 48F by EHS thermometer and 47F by facility's in-cooler thermometer. Exterior digital thermometer showed a reading of 50F. PIC contacted servicing company for immediate repair. Facility was allowed to move raw animal proteins to WIF. All other TCS foods were voluntarily discarded by PIC. 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 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 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 trays of cooked chicken wings, ribs, portioned mac-n-cheese, grilled peppers and cooked pasta with prep dates of 9-24-25 which exceeds 7 day limit. PIC indicated that new labels had not been printed for any recently prepared food. CDI - all items voluntarily discarded. 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 .
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados on the cook line with stickers still on peel. PIC removed avocados, had them rewashed and stickers removed.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No REPEAT 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed several containers wet stacked on the clean dish drying rack. PIC moved dishes to dishwasher for w/r/s.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed WIC ambient temperature at 48F. PIC contacted service agent for repair. EHS will return within 10 days (10-13-25) to verify repairs to WIC.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P- Observed hose with spray nozzle connected under continuous pressure with no backflow device.