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NameCHAR BAR 7
Address7312 TOWN VIEW DR
 
City/State/ZIP
MINT HILL NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/22/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed cooked wings set to cool under containers of raw ground beef upon arrival. -CDI- PIC immediately placed the cooked chicken wings back onto the speed rack to continue cooling. 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed portions of raw ground beef left uncovered from the day before. -CDI- PIC placed a cover on the portioned raw ground beef. Due to the severity of both violations, Points not taken. (0 pts)
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed 2 metal inserts of queso and another metal insert of chili that were below 135F while said to be hot holding. PIC stated that they had placed that in the steam well a little after 12PM. PIC noticed that the steam well was almost turned completely off. -CDI- PIC quickly reheated the food items above 165F and placed them back in the steam well and turned the temperature up on the unit. (1.5 pts) 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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed pepper jack cheese, cheddar, white cheddar, pimento cheese, and jalapeño cream cheese all above 41F while said to be cold holding in the flip top unit closest to the broil hand sink. PIC stated that the items were placed in the unit a little after 12PM from the WIC. -CDI- Items were quickly cooled back down to 41F before the end of the inspection. Due to improvement from last inspection, Points not escalated. REPEAT*** (1.5 pts) 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 .
42 0.50 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes Yes No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados with stickers on them while said to be washed. -CDI- Stickers were removed and the avocados were rewashed. REPEAT*** (0.5 pts)
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed 2 large cutting boards with the surface starting to feather from repeated use. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the cutting boards. (0 pts)
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean Yes Yes 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 accumulation of food debris/residue on the doors of the flip top door throughout the facility. Also observed a heavy amount of food debris/residue accumulated on the wire racks in the WIC. Increase cleaning frequency to help prevent potential cross contamination. REPEAT*** (1 pt)
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P Observed nozzle attached to the hose in the mop sink while under continuous pressure. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on backflow prevention. The water was turned off and the pressure was released. (0 pts)
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed low grout throughout the facility. PIC state that they have been working on getting the grout repaired. Food debris and pooled water was observed in the low grout during inspection. REPEAT*** (0.5 pts)