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NameGIN MILL, THE
Address1423 S TRYON ST
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/17/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed facility with Shrimp, ceasar, and meatloaf that was asterisked as undercooked. PIC stated they were told to add asterisk to items that are fully cooked. Told PIC to remove asterisk and only keep it for items that are intended to be served under per consumer order.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed manager without ANSI accredited certification. PIC stated they are scheduled to take the class in the upcoming week. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
14 1 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction No No Yes 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf Observed shrimp on the menu asterisked as an undercooked item and no parasite letters. Verification required.
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 raw beef packets that was stored above raw vegetable in walk in. CDI items relocated to bottom shelf. Observed raw beef thawing in prep sink where cut lettuce was about to be dried in salad spinner. CDI moved salad spinner to prep sink next to beef. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed interior of ice machine with black debris near ice chute.
19 1.50 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes No No 3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P Observed facility reheating all tCS items in hot well since 330. PIC stated items should be reheated on stove first then placed in hot well. Facility only had 10 minutes left in reheating before items to be discarded. CDI items moved to the stove to reach boiling temperatures to hot hold.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed turkey and ham portions, tomatoes diced, shredded lettuce, leaf lettuce, sliced provolone, and sliced cheddar cheese above 41F in prep top. CDI items discarded 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 tots (1/29), queso (2/8) (removed this product from hot well), gluten free fries (1/29), pimento cheese (2/8), and black bean burger (2/8) held past 7 days. CDI items discarded. Observed wings, fries, egg rolls, diced chicken, pasta, marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, leaf lettuce, diced chicken, shredded mozzerella, mozzarella chunks, ham and turkey portions not dated. CDI items dated or discarded. 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 .
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf Observed ROP portions of beef thawing in water in prep sink with no running water above. CDI turned on cold water faucet. 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed ROP salmon that was thawing in the reach in and not opened from package as stated on package. CDI bags opened.