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NameHAWK NEST CULINARY ARTS DEPT, THE
Address7400 TUCKASEEGEE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28214
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/18/2026
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
5 0.50 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf Observed no written vomit diarrhea clean up plan in facility. CDI EHS provided sample vomit diarrhea clean up procedures in English and Spanish. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed repackaged and/or previously opened frozen raw animal foods (turkey sausage links, ziploc chicken breasts portions) stored above ready to eat foods (orange peels) in reach in freezer. CDI - PIC reorganized storage order of freezer. EHS provided storage order stickers for reach in units. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed five (5) portions of non date mark exempt TCS foods (milk jug, spinach dip, pasta, broccoli in RIC 1, milk in RIC 2) without date. Per conversation with PIC, items were prepared and/or opened on the previous Friday (5/14) and would be disposed of prior to seven days of use. CDI dates added. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed PIC engaged in minor food prep (removing baked goods from pan and placing at cooling rack) with no effective hair restraint.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed under sink dish machine out of service. Repair or replace damaged permitted equipment as needed.