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NameEMPIRE PIZZA MINT HILL
Address7024 BRIGHTON PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/13/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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) Observed containers of RTE chicken in the WIC that was 42F-43F some containers were dated for prep this morning, some were dated for prep yesterday. Food employee who did the prep came into the WIC with PIC and EHS and stated that he accidentally misdated some of the containers for yesterday. For the containers that were actually prepped yesterday they were 40F. -CDI- mislabeled containers date marks were corrected to reflect proper date. 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 .
24 0 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 chicken on TPHC, chicken was not labeled yet for time on the TPHC sheet. -CDI- Chicken was properly labeled a start and discard time. EHS notes that pizza slices were properly labeled for TPHC.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed salad prep top with scoops handles in direct contact with TCS foods. -CDI- PIC adjusted scoops so handles were no longer in direct contact with foods.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed cardboard being used as shelf liners in the WIC and WIF. Ensure that non-food contact surfaces are nonabsorbent. -CDI- PIC removed the cardboard liners.
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 sticker residue present on the external surface of plastic containers. Ensure the non-food contact surfaces are clean and free of soil and debris.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed small leak in the PVC piping of the hand sink in the dish washing area. Ensure leaks are repaired.