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NameMETRO DINER
Address8334 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/4/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsEHS observed chlorine at chemical dish machine at 200ppm or slightly above. PIC placed work order for decrease of chlorine dispensing at the dish machine. PIC should test with every round of dishes washed in the meantime. If chlorine

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. Observed meat slicer last used several days ago with food and grease residue and few plastic containers stored as clean with date mark residue remaining. EHS discussed methods of removing adhesive with PIC. CDI- Slicer and containers w/r/s. (-0)
22 1.50 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 sliced tomato in center fliptop at 43F and penne pasta in corridor RIC at 44F. EHS observed substantial improvements to cold holding across establishment from the previous inspection. Multiple lowboy units/fliptops have been replaced or repaired (center fliptop, lowboy freezer) and PIC conducting regular line checks of temperatures. Items at 44F today likely due to doors opened and closed frequently. All other TCS foods were observed at 41F or below. CDI- Tomatoes and penne pasta rapid cooled in WIC. Points de-escalated due to systemic improvement onsite and reduction of risk factor noncompliance. (-1.5)
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT. 4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed one damaged fryer basket with wire coming apart from frame. EHS advised removing basket from service. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed 6 cutting boards stored as clean on standing rack with severe scoring, no longer cleanable. Replace. (-1)