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NameWAFFLE HOUSE #449
Address3309 QUEEN CITY DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/10/2025
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No REPEAT 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed a few stainless steel containers with built up food debris on food contact services in storage cabinets. CDI - PIC moved all the items back to 3-comp-sink to be W/R/S again. 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 , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black and pink residue starting to form along the walls and ice shield of ice machine. Increase frequency of cleaning unit.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cut tomatoes, lettuce, diced ham, sliced ham and sliced cheese above 41F in flip top unit. Sliced tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, and diced ham were all prepared yesterday. Sliced ham was opened at 9:30AM. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded all items. See Temp Chart. 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 .
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P Observed 4-hour TPHC board with time stamp of 6:00am-10:00AM. Time of inspection started at 12:51PM. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded basket of eggs above grill area.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed a few knifes stored in between metal trays of waffle makers. CDI - PIC moved knifes to dish area.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes Yes 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed ambient air of flip top unit between 51F-54F. PIC attempted to troubleshoot issue during inspection but was unsuccessful. TPHC was offered for TCS until flip top unit is fix. Currently, PIC is using both cold drawers for TCS foods. 10VR visit for cold holding compliance. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed two serving spoons stored clean with melted food contact surfaces. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded both items. REPEAT 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 cold drawer gaskets with food/grease build up and lower shelving of RIC with pooling yellowish water. Increase frequency of cleaning.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean Yes Yes No REPEAT 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 several plastic food containers above 3-comp-sink with date marking stickers still attached. CDI - PIC moved items to 3-comp-sink.