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NameCARMELLA'S PIZZA GRILL
Address1513 MONTFORD DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/20/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97 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 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P -Observed 0ppm chlorine dispensing from sanitizer dish machine during active sanitizing. -CDI- PIC primed dish machine and EHS observed dish machine dispense chlorine sanitizer at 50ppm by end of inspection. PIC re-washed dishes that were washed prior to correction. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. -Observed two containers of pizza sauce not meet cooling parameters after cooling overnight. Observed both containers of pizza sauce at 43F during inspection. Date mark showed the pizza sauce was prepared yesterday. One container was stored in WIC, the other was stored in the low reach-in-cooler underneath the prep top. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the pizza sauce. EHS and PIC discussed proper cooling methods and parameters. For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf -Observed two containers of pizza sauce not meet cooling parameters after cooling overnight. Observed both containers of pizza sauce in large, deep plastic containers covered tightly with lids at 43F during inspection. One container was stored in WIC, the other was stored in the low reach-in-cooler underneath the prep top. PIC stated pizza sauce was made yesterday by combining multiple room-temperature cans and then placing directly in the WIC. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the pizza sauce. EHS and PIC discussed proper cooling methods, by placing pizza sauce in the freezer after prep with active stirring and storing cans in the WIC prior to pizza sauce preparation. -REPEAT-9 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. -Observed multiple squeeze bottles without labels.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice. -Observed multiple containers of cooked pasta stored in water in the WIC. EHS and PIC discussed the improper storage of foods in undrained ice/water.
40 1 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. -Observed food employee preparing food without head coverings. -REPEAT-
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. -Observed employee phone stored on prep surface, directly next to deli slicer. -CDI- PIC moved phone.