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Name

COPAIN CATERING KITCHEN

Address

6601 CARNEGIE BV

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28211

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

9/24/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Hand sink in dish area needs sealant. Observed container of chicken bones with 9/22 date and expiration of 9/28. Inquired about next steps. PIC stated they will boil them to make broth. When asked what expiration date would be placed on broth PIC indicated the day they prepared broth. The expiration date of the broth is the same date as the expiration date of when the chicken was first prepared. Date marking does not start over upon boiling into broth. EHS suggested bones are date marked and placed in freezer to stop the clock for date marking. Observed food items for Copain and Rooster’s intermingled in WIC and other locations. It is required that the food for the two facilities be completeley separated and labeled as to indicate which facility items are for. This can happen by designating shelving and labeling, designating separate cold holding units, etc.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
10	1	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 pour sanitizer bucket out at hand sink. CDI EHS provided education.
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 shell eggs stored over dairy products. CDI PIC switched order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23	1.50	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 chicken salad prepared 9/23, with expiration date mark of 9/30. TCS items are dated marked 7 days total (date of prep plus 6 days). Repeat 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 . 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). Observed chicken salad in prep top with no prep date. Item was prepared yesterday. 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 .
28	1	Toxic substances properly identified stored & used	Yes	Yes	No	7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed one bottle of cleaner spray with no label. CDI bottle labeled. Repeat no escalation in points.
41	0.50	Wiping cloths: properly used & stored	Yes	Yes	No	3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping clothes in sanitizer testing at 0 ppm. CDI PIC changed repeat
51	0	Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices	No	No	No	5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leaking water at dish machine, leaking onto the floor, and a leak at hand sink in dish room. Repair. PIC stated work order is in for dish machine.