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NameHOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
Address1617 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/11/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 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 No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - Observed no CFPM on site at the time of the inspection. Front desk employee stated the other kitchen employee is the one who possesses a valid ServSafe and was off today. EHS emphasized the importance that someone who possesses a CFPM is on site at all hours of operation. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf - Observed food at the breakfast buffet being held using TPHC but they were not labeled with time stamps on the kitchen white board like the TPHC written procedures state. Breakfast only lasts 3 hours on any given day and PIC stated they discard all leftover food after breakfast is over. CDI - Time stamps written on the white board for all items with their end times being the end of breakfast.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used No No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P - Observed a lighter stored in a container with bottles of various condiments. CDI - Lighted moved to table away from food products.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf - Observed no irreversible temperature registering device on site to test the sanitizing temperatures of the dishwasher on site at the time of the inspection. Hotel engineer attempted to go to Lowe’s to get one but was unable to find one and stated he would order one online today. 10 day VR to observe compliance.