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NameFRESH CHEF
Address20601 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD
SUITE 107
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/9/2025
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
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (G) Wash hands when switching between working with raw food and working with Ready to Eat Food. - P 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P Observed an employee handle raw salmon, discard gloves, and then done new gloves without washing hands. CDI - Manager educated employee and they rewashed hands.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed two hand sinks with missing hand wash signs.
15 1.50 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 cooked sausage stored below raw meats and fish in the walk-in cooler. CDI - Sausage was moved to a shelf with ready-to-eat foods.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed two large containers of flour without labels.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed a light gap along the side and bottom of the back door.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed a container of soiled wiping cloths without sanitizer.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed two avocado’s in the prep cooler with stickers still attached.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed cups being used to scoop flour.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet-stacked dishes.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed a “house hold use only” chest freezer and blender. Observed a leak coming from the ceiling vent that is collecting in a bucket. Observed a rusting shelf for dry storage products.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed a missing drain plug for the recycle dumpster.