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NameCOPAIN CATERING KITCHEN
Address6601 CARNEGIE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/15/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 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 front area handsink with ice cubes within basin at start of inspection. CDI - Ice cubes were removed via initial handwashing; PIC and EHS discussed use of handsinks during inspection. Note: Previous citation involved storage of red buckets within handsink basin, making them inaccessible, as opposed to improperly used and maintained.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed one (1) uncut tomato stored directly on the clean shelf of prep unit underside. CDI - EHS donned glove provided by PIC and placed uncut produce within single service container.
16 3 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 07/18/2026. REPEAT. 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 .
45 0 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 three (3) unopened single service article (styrofoam cups) boxes in dry storage area stored directly on ground. PIC was advised to elevate boxes as needed.
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 test strips utilized to test concentration of QAC sanitizer wet and unusable during inspection. A verification will occur no later than 07/25/2026.