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NameSAMOHA AFRICAN CUISINE
Address602 W SUGAR CREEK RD
UNIT 4
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/24/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No employee present with active ANSI food protection manager certification. At least 1 employee shall be present during all hours of operation with active ANSI food protection manager certification. REPEAT For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(B) Maintain raw shell eggs in refrigeration with an ambient air temperature of 45F or below.- P Raw eggs in walk-in cooler measured 49F. Do not use walk-in cooler to store TCS foods unless it is repaired and holds below 41F. CDI - Employee moved eggs to functioning upright cooler. Improvement from last inspection so kept at half credit. REPEAT For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 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) Some items in upright cooler were missing prep date labels. TCS RTE foods must be labeled with prep date, and used or discarded within 7 days under refrigeration. Establishment needs to put cook/freeze date on food, and then put thaw date on food also to keep track of the 7 days allowed under refrigeration. CDI - PIC educated on date marking and she placed thaw dates on items. Improvement from last inspection so kept at half credit. REPEAT 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 .
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. 1 roach observed on floor. Maintain premises free of pests. 0 pts.
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. Walk-in cooler is not functioning. Small sandwich cooler is not functioning and not in use. Repair or remove broken equipment. 0 pts.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Some floor damage outside walk-in cooler and outside walk-in freezer. Hole in door to kitchen. Some missing ceiling tiles in kitchen. Replace missing ceiling tiles, repair floors where damaged, and repair/replace door. 0 pts.