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NameAC HOTEL
Address220 E TRADE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/10/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. - P. Observed blackberries and strawberries with microbial growth in reach-in unit. CDI - Items voluntarily discarded. -1-
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. - Pf. Observed soiled knife, soiled blender and dried food debris on robot coup, all stored as clean. Also observed growth on 1 of 3 soda guns at bar. CDI - PIC instructed to cleanse and sanitize soda gun, other utensils removed to dish pit and were w/r/s. -1.5- 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.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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 chick peas (7/1-7/7) and roasted peppers (7/2-7/8) held past 7 day requirement. CDI - Expired foods voluntarily discarded. -0- 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.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fruit flies at bar. Contact pest control to find the source of the insects and eliminate. -0-
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of raw proteins stored on floor inside of the walk-in freezer. Per discussion with PIC, food distribution is scheduled on MWFs. REPEAT VIOLATION: 3-306.11 Protect food on display using shields, packaging, or other effective means. - P. Observed sneeze guard not tilted to protect breakfast items (granola and cereal) at the customer service buffet bar. CDI - PIC placed plastic wrap on foods. -1-
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket with sanitizer of 0 ppm sink & surface. CDI - Solution discarded and refreshed with proper concentration. -0-
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-601.11(C) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior surfaces of reach-in unit and gasket accumulating food debris at cookline. Clean and maintain. Points not escalated due to improvement from previous inspection. -0.5-