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NameAMERICAN DELI AT MALLARD CREEK
Address2706 W MALLARD CREEK CHURCH RD
SUITE 120
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/24/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 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 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P. Observed food employees working with soiled equipment, prepping to-go plates, working with raw foods, and working with ready-to-eat foods while constantly changing gloves but failing to wash hands after changing tasks. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC, PIC had food employees stop task to wash hands. 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P. Observed PIC fail to wash hands before donning gloves to assist in food prep, after working in dish pit. CDI- EHS discussed, PIC removed gloves and properly washed hands before replacing.
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). See comment below. 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 . 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). Observed sliced tomatoes prepped on 2/23, date marked for 2/24. PIC stated that items date label represented when item was removed from WIC and placed in unit. CDI- PIC adjusted date mark. Ensure TCS foods date labels reflect original date of prep or removal from packaging. 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 .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice. Observed shredded lettuce being maintained in container of undrained ice. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC, PIC had container drained.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed handle of scoop stored in direct contact with raw chicken held in large bin in walk-in cooler. CDI- PIC removed item from contacting raw chicken.
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 gaskets in disrepair on prep unit.