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NameAC HOTEL
Address220 E TRADE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/10/2025
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 food debris (berries) in hand sink. Discussed with staff about limitations on hand washing stations. -0-
16 0 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 dried food debris on vegetable slicer and stainless steel noodle strainer stored as clean. CDI - Utensils transferred to dish pit and were w/r/s. 0 demerits due to improvement from previous inspection, -0- 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 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 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 the following TCS foods being held for resale in the facility past 7 day requirement: Chick peas (12/1-12/7) and chicken wings (12/3-12/9). CDI - Expired foods voluntarily discarded. Observed the following TCS foods without date labels: Cooked beef, rigatoni and red chili coleslaw. CDI - PIC revealed that cooked beef and rigatoni were prepared on 12/6 and allowed to date label items and coleslaw voluntarily discarded. Observed container of meatballs thawing labeled incorrectly as fries 12/9. CDI - PIC indicated it was pulled from the freezer yesterday and correctly labeled. -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: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs.
39 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No 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 stacked boxes of foods stored on the floor throughout inside of the walk-in freezer. Discussion with PIC revealed that there were no food deliveries received today. -2-
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. - Pf. Observed max/min thermometer with no battery power. CDI - New thermometer procured and verified to be working properly. -0-
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.16 (C) Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks. Observed no waste bin available for hand sink adjacent to can wash. Provide. -0-
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed detached wall paper in (1) stall of women’s restroom. Repair. -0-