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NameDOLCE OSTERIA
Address1710 KENILWORTH AV
STE 210
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/22/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General CommentsEHS provided PIC with updated Employee Health Policy in both English and Spanish. Facility's name is now DOLCE OSTERIA.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed multiple hotel pans and cambros full of cooked food items (bolognese sauce, blanched broccoli, baked lasagna) that were left uncovered from two days prior, stored inside the WIC. Ensure all food items that are done cooling are covered to prevent contamination.
16 1.50 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. Observed 1 knife stored on clean mag strip with visible debris on the blade. Observed food debris on deli slicer, which PIC stated they did not use today. CDI: Above mentioned items were taken to the dish room to be re-washed/rinsed/sanitized. 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 .
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 large containers of cooking oil stored directly on the floor, underneath a table at the make line. CDI: PIC had food employee move all containers onto a crate to prevent contamination.
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. Observed rusted shelves inside WIC, WIF, clean dish racks, and dry food storage racks. Replace/seal rusted shelves so that they are smooth and easily cleanable. REPEAT VIOLATION. *Note: Although a repeat violation, EHS not deducting full points today since today's observation was for shelving only.
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 soiled gaskets in cold holding units. Observed food debris accumulating inside make tables. Observed interior surfaces of microwave soiled with food residue. Increase cleaning frequency.