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NamePROTAGONIST BEER
Address227 SOUTHSIDE DR
UNIT A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/12/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed QUAT sanitizer at 0ppm in the 3 compartment sink. No dishes were observed being washed at the time of the inspection. -CDI- PIC manually made QUAT solution for the 3 compartment sink at 400ppm. (0 pts) 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cooked onions, cooked chicken, and diced ham in a flip top unit above 41F. EHS recorded an ambient temperature of 46F in the unit. PIC voluntarily discarded the necessary items that were over 41F. Facility is allowed to use emergency TPHC as a temporary solution until the unit is repaired. 3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED*** (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 .
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths being held in a QUAT solution at 0ppm. -CDI- PIC manually made new QUAT solution at 400ppm. (0.5 pts)
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. Observed sanitizer dispenser unable to produce QUAT sanitizer at the correct concentrations. PIC is able to manually make correctly concentrated solution and stated that a company will be coming out next Tuesday to replace all dispensers and chemicals. (0 pts)