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NameHARBOR INN SEAFOOD
Address8805 UNIVERSITY EAST DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/3/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsFrom discussion with PIC, facility’s food distribution companies are: Inland Seafood, Performance Food Group, U.S. Foods and Senn Bros Produce. During today’s inspection, EHS verified facility’s fresh tomatoes are not on the national recall list from May 2025. Product is purchased through Senn Bros from Gargiulo Inc. and Tomatoes of Ruskin Inc. Facility provided with updated Employee Health Policy (3 pages) and food safety checklist (English and Spanish).

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135 F to 70 F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135 F to 41 F. - P. Observed container of chicken wings cooling in the walk-in cooler since 10 AM at 74 F. Chicken wings did not meet the 2 hour time & temperature cooling window. CDI - Product voluntarily discarded by PIC. -1.5- 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed coleslaw and pico de gallo cold holding > 41 F. Refer to temperature observation chart. CDI - Items were transferred to reach-in freezer to rapidly cool down towards < 41 F. Improvement noted from previous inspection, points scaled down to half demerits. -1.5- 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.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24 hrs. - Pf. Observed no date labels for spinach dip and feta cheese prepped yesterday. CDI - PIC date labeled these foods. -0- 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.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. - Pf. Observed unlabeled spray bottles containing chemical substances stored at dish pit. PIC confirmed these to be degreaser and windex. CDI - Spray bottles labeled by PIC. -1-
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. Observed container of chicken wings cooling covered in the walk-in cooler since 10 AM. CDI - Chicken wings were voluntarily discarded by PIC; refer to #20. -0-
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed sanitizer bucket registering with concentration of < 50 ppm chlorine. CDI - PIC added more bleach to achieve 50 ppm. 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on the floor. CDI - PIC removed off floor. -0-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed damaged door gaskets at upright reach-in unit in kitchen. Replace. No points deducted due to different area observed and notable improvement from previous inspection. -0-
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed heavy ice accumulation behind and on walk-in freezer condenser lines. Defrost and maintain clean. -0-