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NameCAVA MEZZE GRILL BLAKENEY
Address9848 REA RD
STE G
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/23/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P - Observed food employee not done wash hands before downing gloves when changing tasks from going from handling soiled items to food preparation. 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P - Observed another food employee not vigorously rub hands for required time then proceed to turn faucet off with hands. CDI by instruction. For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M . 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. - Observed pickled onions cooling at 93 degrees F at 10:39 and was at 78 degrees F at 11:25 am in deep large metal pot. Did not observe staff actively stirring while on-site . Cooling calculation indicated method not effective to reach cooling parameters. CDI, onions stirred more continuously to ensure proper cooling rate and cooled to below 41 degrees F. Use of proper ice batch and importance of continuous stirring discussed with management and staff. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
21 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P - Observed chicken hot held at 128 degrees F and heat treated sweet potato hot held at 118 degrees F. CDI, items placed back on grill to reheat to greater than 165 degrees F. Risk Control Plan to be requested if hot holding is out of compliance next regulatory inspection due to being repeat violation on several inspections. 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 .
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 pickled onions cooling at 93 degrees F at 10:39 and was at 78 degrees F at 11:25 am in deep large metal pot. Did not observe staff actively stirring while on-site . Cooling calculation indicated method not effective to reach cooling parameters. CDI, onions stirred more continuously to ensure proper cooling rate and cooled to below 41 degrees F. Use of proper ice batch and importance of continuous stirring discussed with management and staff. Cooling method and handout provided to PIC. Alternative options such as use of adding an ice wand discussed as may be helpful to facilitate heat transfer. 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 .
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. Observed some metal pans wet stacked. Repeat.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-501.14 Warewashing machines and the compartments/drainboards of sinks used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, raw food, etc. shall be cleaned before use, throughout the day to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils, and at least every 24 hours if used. Observed buildup of soil and debris on clean drain board at dish machine.
49 0 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 debris and soil accumulating inside prep units and gaskets.