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NameRUBY SUNSHINE
Address332 W BLAND ST
SUITE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/22/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed multiple metal container lids and metal containers, stored as clean, with food debris present on the food contact surfaces. CDI - Items moved to the dish pit to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed 2 front service Lowboy Reach in coolers (43F - 44F) not maintaining TCS foods (Unsalted Butters, cut melon, sliced tomatoes, pico de gallo) at 41F. 3 day verification visit required. Facility has been out of compliance on 5 consecutive inspections. Facility has undergone a RCP that improved Cold holding, however, cold holding remains out of compliance. If facility remains out of compliance during the EHS follow-up verification visit facility will be placed on an intent to suspend and have 30 days to bring into compliance before permit suspension. 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 3-501.18 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 milk (x2), 3 trays of cooked potatoes, cooked chorizo, guacamole w/ diced tomatoes, chopped ham with no date marks. CDI - Milk and potatoes prepared/opened the previous day and the proper date marking was added. Guac, cooked ham and chorizo voluntarily discarded. Observed pico and herb creme fraiche held longer than 7 days CDI - voluntarily discarded. 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 .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No 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 large amount of braised pork cooling in an ice-bath at a rate of 0.37F/min. Observed cooling from 112F to 96F in 43 min span. Meat was separated into 3 small pans and placed into the freezer. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed squeeze bottles of butter/oils with no labels.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. Observed wet stacking on multiple drying racks.
49 0.50 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 the interior doors and surfaces of the dish machine in need of cleaning. Observed food debris from interior of dish machine being splashed onto the outer surfaces of pots, plates and pans during the wash, rinse, sanitize cycle.