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NameMEZEH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL STRAWBERRY HILL
Address4920 OLD SARDIS RD
STE D3
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/10/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at front handsink during inspection. CDI - PIC supplied. 0 pts.
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed feta dip prepped at 9:40am holding at 63F at 2:30pm. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. 0 pts. For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed all foods in togo steamwell holding below 135F during inspection. Observed all TCS foods in hot cabinet holding below 135F. See temperature chart. CDI - Various items reheated to over 165F. Remaining items voluntarily discarded. 1.5 pts. 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 .
24 1.50 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 no time labeling method in place for all cold foods held on time at front service line. CDI - PIC verified when line was flipped and labeled. 1.5 pts.
33 0.50 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 portioned chickpeas, portioned Turkish salad, tabbouleh mix, Greek dressing, and feta dip all cooling while in deep, covered containers. Chickpeas and Turkish salad were being cooled in lowboy unit. Chickpeas and Greek dressing were not cooling rapidly. Feta dip missed cooling window. CDI - Chickpeas and greek dressing moved to RIF. Tabbouleh container uncovered. Feta dip voluntarily discarded. 0.5 pts. 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 1 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 various containers of oils and spices on main line not baring label indicating its contents. Ensure all working containers are labeled to identify their contents. 1 pt.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employee working with customer foods while donning a wristwatch. Ensure all decorative jewelry is removed before handling customer foods. 0 pts.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed light in WIC broken and flashing rapidly. Light intensity due to disrepair maintaining 5.8 foot candles. 10 foot candles required. Repair or replacement necessary. 0 pts.