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NameSUFFOLK PUNCH
Address2911 GRIFFITH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/6/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed ladle stored in handsink. CDI: Ladle moved to dish area for W/R/S,
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed multiple items in pizza fliptop cooler with temperatures above 41F. Observed haddock above 41F in raw fliptop. PIC stated that items had only been in unit a couple hours and that the haddock had been in unit overnight REPEAT. CDI: PIC took items to WIC to cool and voluntarily discarded haddock. PIC stated that 6 hr TPHC will be used for pizza cooler because of frequent cold holding issues in the top of unit until unit can sufficiently hold items at 41F or below. EHS observed TPHC procedures for unit in kitchen area but was not being implemented. Items were intended to be held cold in unit today. 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 garlic aioli, cooked pasta, pizza sauce, feta, pico, and bruschetta with prep dates of 3/29, 3/30. Observed cooked carnitas, in ziplock bags with today’s date but pork was cooked yesterday. Observed cooked sausage patties, avocado cream, grits with no dates. PIC stated that these items were prepped the day prior. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded items over 7 days, dated items made yesterday and corrected date marking on cooked pork to reflect cook date. 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 .
25 1 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No Yes Yes 3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed brunch menu that is missing disclosure and missing an asterisks on steak and eggs . Verification required. REPEAT
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados with stickers still present in fliptop cooler for use. CDI: PIC set avocados aside to be washed before use.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed multiple cutting boards at fliptop coolers with deep scoring and staining. Resurface or replace.