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NameSOPHIES KITCHEN
Address2005 EAST ARBORS DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/19/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsFacility has a single door reach in freezer currently not working next to the oven. PIC has had a tech come out and a part has been ordered to repair the unit. Unit is not in use and is clean.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated No No No 3-202.15 Food packaging must be in good condition, intact and protect the food inside. Pf Observed can dented on seam stored with other cans ready for use. CDI: Can removed to be taken back for credit to the supplier.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw chicken stored over raw salmon, shrimp, and scallops in the reach in part of the prep cooler. CDI: Items rearranged so that raw chicken was on the bottom. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed produce stored over ready to eat items in the walk in cooler near the back of the facility. CDI: Items reorganized. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
37 0 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 unlabeled squeeze bottles of what PIC identified as oil on the cook line and at the pizza station.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed some dead cockroaches stuck on tape at the clean dish area. Facility has an active pest control program in place and no live insects were seen today, however there was a previous issue earlier this year. The issue has been mitigated.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gasket on glass door reach in cooler split and damaged. Observed metal shelving in walk in coolers peeling and rusting. Repair or replace shelving to be smooth and easily cleanable. REPEAT VIOLATION Previous violation corrected.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed flooring tiles near back door cracked and damaged. Several areas with very low grout in this area as well. There are a few spots where flooring has been repaired and PIC stated they are working with a contractor periodically to fix these broken areas as they occur.