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NameDAIRY QUEEN #45506/QUEENS MARKET
Address1339 W SUGAR CREEK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/6/2026
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 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf No soap at 1 hand washing sink in kitchen. All hand washing sinks must be equipped with soap. CDI - PIC placed soap at hand sink.
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Gravy was cooling at room temperature and measured 122F. PIC stated it began cooling 20 minutes ago. Gravy was not going to reach 70F within 2 hours using this method. Use ice bath and frequent stirring to cool gravy. CDI - PIC moved gravy to ice bath to continue cooling. 0 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Chicken tenders measured 118-122F in hot holding. TCS foods in hot holding shall measure at least 135F. CDI - PIC discarded chicken tenders. 0 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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Tomatoes, lettuce, shredded cheese, cheddar cheese, and american cheese measured 45-51F. TCS foods in cold holding shall measure 41F or less. CDI - PIC moved all items to walk-in cooler to cool. Keep lids closed to prevent TCS foods from rising above 41F. 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 1.50 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) Breakfast sandwiches, hot dogs and taquitos in walk-in cooler. No date labels on hot dogs in low boy cooler. CDI - PIC placed prep dates on items. 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 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 Gravy was cooling in deep container and sitting out. Use ice bath to cool large batches of TCS foods. CDI - PIC moved gravy to ice bath and was educated on cooling methods. 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 .
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Ice leak in walk-in freezer. // 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Several cracked plastic containers observed on clean utensil shelf. Discard damaged utensils. 0 pts.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Leak present at faucet of 3-compartment sink. Repair sink. 0 pts.