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Name500 DEGREES PIZZERIA
Address6037 SOUTH BV
UNIT A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/13/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97 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 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed carbonation tanks stored in front of the back kitchen hand sink. CDI - Tanks were moved to the side to make the hand sink more accessible.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected No Yes No REPEAT 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed TPHC pizzas stored on a shelf high above the prep cooler, exposing them to the ceiling and surroundings. Improvements made from previous inspection due to the ceiling being cleaned. 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed tomatoes and cucumbers stored above marinara sauce in the walk-in cooler.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only. -P Observed roach killing tracking powder next to the mop sink. CDI - Tracking powder was voluntarily discarded.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No REPEAT 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf Observed dented olive cans in dry storage. CDI - Items were removed to be returned to the supplier. 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed drink syrup boxes stored next to the back kitchen hand sink. Water can easily splash onto boxes while washing hands. It appears the splash guard was installed on the wrong side of the hand sink.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed a sanitizer bucket for wiping cloths with a concentration well above 200ppm. CDI - Sanitizer was diluted.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusting shelves in the reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed a heart drawn on a pizza peel / cutting board for Valentines Day pizzas. Ink should be removed from the board.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed an open grease bin lid.