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NameCOPAIN CATERING KITCHEN
Address6601 CARNEGIE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/7/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General CommentsJoint inspection conducted with REHS Isabel Self.

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 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed one (1) handsink (closest to self serve freezer) without signage. CDI - EHS provided PIC with handwashing sticker.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No Yes 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed approximately four (4) plastic multi use cups with sticker residue on the non food contact surface stacked with other cups to create a food contact surface contaminant. CDI - PIC rotated cups to warewashing for corrective cleaning. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . 4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by a max/min thermometer.-P. Observed hot water sanitizing warewashing machine at a final temperature of 146.1F. PIC was instructed to utilize 3 compartment sink for final sanitization of food contact surfaces until such a time that warewashing machine could achieve the required 160F. A verification will occur no later than 01/10/2026. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed one (1) food employee engaged in food prep (Plating salads and sandwiches) without effective hair restraint.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed two (2) unopened single service article (styrofoam cups) boxes in dry storage area stored directly on ground. PIC was advised to elevate boxes as needed. 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed two (2) stacks of single service articles (lids, to go boxes) at prep line with exposed food contact surfaces. CDI - EHS inverted boxes to prevent potential contamination.