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NameLOCAL LOAF EATERY
Address800 E 35TH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/10/2026
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsPIC stated that deliveries for eggs will be increased to allow for proper storage and use. EHS provided updated employee health and vomit&diarrheal handouts.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no CFPM due to certificate expiring, per the PIC. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P. Observed food employee fail to wash hands when switching tasks of prepping orders, handling utensils and equipment, and handling exposed foods. CDI- EHS discussed, PIC had employee stop task to wash hands. 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P. Observed food employee fail to wash hands prior to donning gloves. CDI- PIC had employee discard gloves and wash hands prior to replacing.
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P. Observed food employee constructing ready-to-eat sandwiches with bare hands. CDI- EHS discussed, item was voluntarily discarded, SEE ITEM #8. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed employee using handsink to fill containers with water. CDI- EHS discussed handsink usage with PIC.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed multiple boxes containing dozens of eggs being held at room temp. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded and denatured item. *REPEAT* 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 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). SEE COMMENT BELOW. 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 . 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 several TCS foods throughout establishment being maintained without date marking. Observed items frozen and held to be used on future date being maintained without thaw date to reflect 7-day parameter compliance. CDI- EHS discussed date marking items held or to be held for more than 24 hours, PIC had correct thaw date labels marked on containers. No items discarded due to being within 7-day parameter. 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 .
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed potatoes, eggs stored directly on the floor In establishment. *REPEAT*
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf. Observed PIC unable to provide test strips during inspection. EHS provided test strips for use until test kit obtained. VERIFICATION REQUIRED on or before 4/20 to verify test strips obtained.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed 3-comp sink faucet line spraying water when in use.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.16(A) Provide receptacles of sufficient capacity to hold refuse, recyclables, and returnables that accumulate. 5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed no receptacle present for storage of large quantity of cardboard refuse. PIC stated that normal frequency of discarding had been interrupted.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No 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 baseboards needing to be repaired in dish pit. Observed no grout in floor tiles by baking prep area. Observed walls in bakery area needing to be repaired and/or painted.