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NameDONS
Address321 N CALDWELL ST
SUITE 100
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/29/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 2 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. - Pf. Observed food handler utilize hand sink to fill up large lexan container for food prep. CDI - Food handler coached on hand washing sink usage and redirected to nearby prep sink. -2-
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 these utensils sticky/greasy to touch with visible food debris: Blade of can opener and sticker labels/adhesive attached to 3 metal food containers. These utensils were stored away as clean. CDI - Food handler instructed to remove utensils to be w/r/s. -0- 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 .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24 hrs. - Pf. Observed these TCS foods prepared yesterday stored in the walk-in cooler and prep unit with out date labels: Mashed potatoes, cooked pasta, chicken wings/thighs, diced tomatoes and lettuce. CDI - Allowed foods to be date marked. -1.5- 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 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 stacked boxes of foods and canned goods stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Remove off floor to prevent contamination. -0-
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rubber gaskets of prep reach-in units and walk-in cooler damaged. Observed gap on left door of 2 door prep reach-in door. Upon further investigation, the door fell off. In addition, this unit is not operable. EHS observed non TCS waffle mix stored inside. Staff instructed to not store any TCS applicable foods (seafood) in this unit until unit is repaired and cold holding < 41 F. Repair/replace. -0.5-
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 and greasy can opener base. -0-