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NameCOPAIN CATERING KITCHEN
Address6601 CARNEGIE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/25/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 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 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed handsink at ware washing area with two (2) empty sanitizer buckets stored within basin. CDI - EHS removed buckets from basin during handwashing; PIC redirected and instructed warewashing employee accordingly.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes Yes 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 an initial temperature of 145.6F. A final temperature was observed at 149.1F. 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 03/28/2026. REPEAT. Note: No escalation in point deduction due to some improvement from previous inspection; food contact surfaces stored as clean (plastic bins, plates, metal trays, etc.) were observed with no residue on interior or exterior surfaces. 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 .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed one (1) unopened bag of cane sugar on the floor of dry storage, adjacent to properly stored bags. CDI - PIC elevated sugar to available storage.
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes 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. Per conversation with PIC, employees to receive hair restrains within the near future. REPEAT.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.111 Keep storage areas and bins for waste in good repair. Observed one (1) dumpsters with broken lids, preventing proper closure. Contact waste management company and/or landlord to repair or replace damaged dumpster. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed two (2) dumpsters with open lids and doors. 5-501.16 (C )Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks. Observed no trash can at hand sink closest to cafe bar entrance. Provide waste bins at handsinks as needed.