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Name

DIXIE GRILL

Address

9115 DIXIE RIVER RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28278

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

3/23/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Exact Verbiage for head covering violation: NC Food Code 2-402.11 (A) Except as provided in (B) of this section, Food Employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. (B): This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Exact verbiage for vomit and diarrhea rule: 2-501.11- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
22	0	Proper cold holding temperatures	Yes	No	No	3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed several TCS items in RIC and ambient holding above 41F. CDI Open containers of Mac and potato salad were voluntarily discarded. All other items were moved over to other RIC. PIC stated they believe it is due to item in RIC that was placed in RIC less than 4 hours prior, was blocking good air floor. PIC stated they would move item and call repairman. 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 .
40	0	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 two personnel preparing food with no head covering.
47	1	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	Yes	No	4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed crockpot that is for household use only. Repeat.
53	0	Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned	No	No	No	5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Provide a covered waste bin in female restroom.