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NamePOTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP BALLANTYNE
Address11611 NORTH COMMUNITY HOUSE RD
STE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/24/2025
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 chemical bottle and employee beverage in basin of back hand sink. CDI- PIC removed items and sanitizes basin. (-0)
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed table top can opener with blade encrusted with debris. CDI- PIC moves can opener to warewashing. (-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 .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT. 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed bacon without water content fully cooked out stored outside of temperature control near oven and mayo at 44F in fliptop. CDI- Mayo prepped this morning moved to WIC for rapid cooling. EHS discusses bacon as a TCS food with staff and suggests implementing TPHC for non-crispy bacon held at room temperature. Bacon labeled for time during inspection. Temporary TPHC procedures were provided, and the permanent template found here: https://mecknc.widen.net/s/pvtc855zds/tphc-template-english (-3) For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed several items cooling in fliptops and lowboys with lids or wrapping. CDI- EHS discusses proper cooling methods with staff present. Cooling items moved by PIC to WIC. (-0.5) 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .