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NameSOPHIES KITCHEN
Address2005 EAST ARBORS DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/21/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96 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 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. -Pf Observed food employee washing soda nozzles in hand sink next to soda machine. CDI: Education provided and food employee cleaned soda nozzles at 3-compartment sink.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed several insert pans and utensils stored as clean soiled with food waste on dish shelving. CDI: PIC sent dishes to be re-W/R/S.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed several TCS foods being held above 41F in produce walk-in cooler. Product with various prep dates. Ambient air temperature of unit 48F. PIC voluntarily discarded product and contracted service company during inspection. Facility has adequate refrigeration to remain operable. EHS will return within 3 days to verify walk-in cooler able to maintain TCS foods at or below 41F. VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gaskets on expo and grill station make tables. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed green and white cutting boards with light to moderate scoring. REPEAT VIOLATION.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean Yes Yes 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 gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. CDI: Food employee cleaned gaskets. REPEAT VIOLATION. **Points not assessed due to CDI obtained during inspection**