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NameCHAR BAR 7
Address4130 CARMEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/8/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General CommentsEstablishment was not cooking any food during inspection. They had a private event during lunch hours.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed chlorine dish machine actively being used and testing at 10ppm. -CDI- Dish machine was primed and the chlorine sanitizer tested at 100ppm. (1.5 pts) 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No 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 corn salsa, regular salsa, and cooked chicken above 41F in a flip top low boy unit. PIC stated that none of the items had been removed from the unit since the day prior to the inspection. The rest of the food items in the unit ranged from 36-39F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the necessary food items. (1.5 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 .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 corn salsa and regular salsa stored in deep plastic containers with the lids on in holding above 41F. Also observed cooked chicken in the same unit holding above 41F. Items were not able to cool properly form the day before. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the necessary food items. (0.5 pts) l 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 .
37 1 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 several bottles of oils and spices without labels. All working containers must be labeled when they are not in their original packaging. (1 pt)
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf Observed 3 dented cans being stored with other cans that were not damaged or dented. -CDI- PIC relocated the dented cans to the appropriate location for damaged goods. (0 pts)
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed containers wet stacked while being stored as clean. Separate containers to allow proper air drying. REPEAT*** (0.5 pts)
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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 large amounts of white build up and large amounts of rust on the wire shelves in the WIC. Increase cleaning frequency and repair shelves. (0.5 pts)
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leaking faucet in the can wash station. Repair faucet. Visits will be made to ensure the faucet is repaired. (1 pt)
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed multiple employee phones on prep tables throughout the kitchen upon arrival. -CDI- Phones were put away or relocated to appropriate location. (0 pts)