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NameIRIE NATION RESTAURANT
Address3501 S TRYON ST
SUITE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/16/2026
Final Score @ Grade
89.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)Observed no CFPM on duty during inspection. REPEAT
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. Observed no hot water at back handwashing sink. 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed food debris in handwashing sink. CDI Sink was cleaned out 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels or approve alternative for hand dryingat side handwashing sink. Paper towels were added.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings Observed TCS foods not cooling without lid in WIC. REPEAT 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw shell eggs stored over RTE food. CDI.. Raw shell eggs moved to bottom shelf. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed gravy, chicken, collards,yams prepared previously days without date labels. CDI. Gravy was voluntarily discarded and other items were dated marked. REPEAT 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition P Observed gravy, chicken, collards,yams prepared previously days without date labels. CDI. Gravy was voluntarily discarded and other items were dated marked. REPEAT 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed sanitizer to strong. Bleaching out strips. CDI.. Sanitizer was remade.
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 squeeze bottles and buckets of dry ingredients without labels.
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed door ajar during inspection. REPEAT
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed buckets of dry goods stored with scoop handle touching dry ingredients. CDI scoop handle was removed
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed shelving throughout facility rusted.
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 bins with dry goods in need to cleaning. Also observed RIF and other equipment in need of cleaning. REPEAT
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed build up on walls, and floors. Facility in need of cleaning. REPEAT