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NameEMMY SQUARED PIZZA MIDWOOD
Address1508 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/9/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. -Observed oven cleaner stored inside handsink by office-CDI- Food employee moved cleaner to make hand sink accessible. -REPEAT-
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P -Observed burrata in prep top above 41F. PIC stated burrata was recently moved to ambient air to allow for cooler cleaning, causing it to rise in temperature. All other TCS foods in the prep unit were properly cold holding at or below 41F. -CDI- PIC moved burrata to WIC for rapid cooling. By end of inspection, EHS observed burrata cooling at sufficient rate to reach 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 0 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 shredded brussel sprouts held past their 7-day timeframe (prep date of 1/2). -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the brussel sprouts. -Observed mozzarella sticks with date mark extending past the 7-day timeframe (1/1). PIC stated mozzarella sticks are pulled from the freezer each day, and any leftover at the end of the night are discarded. PIC stated the container with old date mark was not changed. -CDI- PIC changed container to clean pan. EHS stated that foods held at refrigeration for less than 24 hours do not require date marks, yet the pan should be consistently changed each day. -Observed chicken nuggets with date mark extending past the 7-day timeframe (1/1). PIC stated chicken was pulled from freezer today, yet the container with the expired date mark was not changed. PIC stated chicken typically stays at refrigeration for 2 days, therefore requiring proper date mark. -CDI- PIC changed pan and properly added date mark. 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 .
43 0 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 handle for mozzarella cheese scoop submerged within the mozzarella. -CDI- PIC removed handle from food.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No 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 buildup of food residue along gaskets in coolers. Observed dark lines and buildup of food residue on prep board at salad prep unit (PIC stated prep board is not a food contact surface). Observed food residue build-up in interior of cooler drawers. Increase frequency of cleaning. -REPEAT- Improvement noted since last inspection in cleanliness of tall reach-in cooler containing pizza dough. Continue cleaning procedures throughout facility.