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NameRUSTYS DELI
Address8512 PARK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/16/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsEHS provided updated Employee Health policy and Cooling from Ambient poster in English and Spanish, and Bodily Fluid Clean Up procedures in Spanish during inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed cut lettuce cooling since 10:00am not achieve 41F by 3:00pm. Observed raw bacon cooling after use at 9:00am not achieve 41F by 3:20pm. CDI - Both items voluntarily discarded. Repeat. 3 pts. For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 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 sliced cheese and cut tomatoes that had been placed on TPHC placed back into cold holding after lunch rush. CDI - Both items voluntarily discarded. 0 pts.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed cut lettuce cooling while in top portion of sandwich prep during inspection. Observed raw bacon cooling in meat RIC after use while wrapped in multiple layers of plastic. Both items missed cooling window. CDI - Both items voluntarily discarded. Repeat. 1 pt. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed multiple employees handling customer foods without donning proper hair restraints during inspection. Ensure all employees don proper hair restraints while handling and preparing customer foods. 0.5 pts.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed shaker bottle with extra holes poked into the top to expand the size of the existing holes. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. 0 pts.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.16 (C )Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks. Observed no trashcan easily accessible at main handsink during inspection. CDI - PIC provided. 0 pts.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed multiple floor tiles cracked and chipped in main kitchen area during inspection. Repair or replacement necessary. 0 pts.