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NameCARMELLA'S PIZZA GRILL
Address1513 MONTFORD DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/4/2026
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General CommentsCold holding issues are likely being causes by disrepair in make unit. Repair.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed No Yes No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed food employee wash their hands and use their bare hands to turn off the faucet instead of using a barrier. CDI- EHS provided education and food employee rewashed hands following correct procedures. **REPEAT** -2-
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed what appeared to be lint on black plates in cleans dish storage. Observed utensils stored in containers with visible food debris present. CDI- Items were taken to dish to be w/r/s. -3- 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 .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed multiple items on the make line holding above 41F (boiled eggs, sliced turkey, sliced ham, sliced pastrami, cooked meat ball, egg yolks and provolone cheese. See temperature chart. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. **REPEAT** -3- SEE COMMENTS. 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 0 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 slcied turkey, sliced ham, cooked meatball, and boiled eggs without date mark present. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded of items. -0- 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 .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No 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 boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer and food stored on the floor of dry storage room. -0-
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 multiple stacks of dishes that were stored as clean and stacked wet. -0-
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 grill drawers and pizza prep unit flip top in disrepair during the inspection. Repair/replace. Observed a large amount of ice build up in walk in freezer. EHS observed that walk in freezer trim is in disrepair which is leading to additional ice build-up. Observed lights in disrepair in hood above pizza oven. Observed light shield broken in dish area. **REPEAT** -0.5-