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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 10/21/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 0 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P - Observed an insert container of shredded mozzarella cheese in the opentop refrigerator across from the stovetop to be contaminated with a small flying insect crawling on top of the product. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. - Observed the interior surfaces of the ice machine to have accumulations of grime. PIC stated that the ice machine is part of this week’s cleaning list and was aware that it needed to be cleaned soon.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 a container of black bean salsa to be date marked for 10/14, making today day 8. REPEAT. - Observed an insert container of shredded lettuce in the opentop across from the fryers to not have a date mark of any kind. PIC stated it was from the night prior but they typically cut fresh daily. REPEAT. CDI - PIC voluntarily 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 0.50 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 a large bag of frozen RTE pulled pork to be thawing on top of the oven at the time of the inspection. Product was still observed to be frozen. CDI - Bag moved to WIC to thaw under refrigeration.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. - Observed some working containers of salt, pepper, and other seasoning to not be labeled as to their contents at the time of the inspection.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. - Observed a small plastic single service cup being used as scoop for marinara sauce in the opentop refrigerator across from the oven with the cup to be submerged in the marinara sauce. REPEAT. CDI - Cup removed and discarded.
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 the non-food contact surfaces of some of the clean metal insert containers to have small amounts of food debris built up on the bottom side lips of the containers.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. - Observed the floors in the WIC and WIF to have accumulations of food/packaging debris.