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NameMERCY HOSPITAL
Address2001 VAIL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/14/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95 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 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P ***Observed staff and PIC wash hand less than 20 seconds and turn off faucet knobs with bare hands. CDI- EHS provides hand washing signs and educate about proper hand washing, staff washed hand again correctly. For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
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 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 . *** Observed blanched broccoli, dice chicken, shredded chicken, marinara sauce holding temperature in WIC above 41F. CDI- PIC discarded items at the time of inspection. ***All TCS food shall be cooled properly in order to keep cold and remain cold.
23 0 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). 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 . ***Observed link sausage, dice chicken, chicken on sheet pan, marinara sauce without date marking. CDI- PIC volunteer to discard items at the time of inspection. The facility shall ensure to date mark all TCS food and be consistent all across the board.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records No No Yes 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety *** Observed no written TPHC procedures available at each station that is using TPHC. Detail procedures discussed with PIC, form emailed at the time of inspection. VERIFICATION NEEDED within 10 days (10/24/26)
33 0 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 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 ***Observed cut melons in 2 plastic deep tubs, blanched broccoli piled up high on sheet pan, shredded chicken piled thick in a pan, marinara sauce in deep pan in WIC trying to cool from a day before. CDI- EHS and PIC discussed in detail about proper cooling methods and ways to help food cool faster.
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 drain flies in the kitchen. Keep free of pests at anytime.