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NamePENGUIN
Address1531 EAST BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/18/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P -Observed all TCS foods in the WIC above 41F (queso, marinara, au jus, milk, cut lettuce, sour cream, raw chicken, raw ground beef, house-made buttermilk ranch, raw philly steak, hot dogs, yellow cheese block, shredded cheese, sliced cheese). Observed ambient temperature of WIC at 49F. -PIC voluntarily discarded all the items listed above. During inspection, refrigeration technician arrived onsite. Technician stated repairs were completed and EHS observed ambient temperature of WIC drop to 41F. -PIC stated additional service technician will arrive today to verify repairs and ensure WIC can maintain food at or below 41F. Facility may remain open as long as WIC holds TCS foods at or below 41F. -EHS will follow up to ensure foods are maintained at or below 41F. 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 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 raw shrimp cooling in prep top unit, stacked high above fill line. -CDI- PIC immediately moved shrimp onto thin sheet tray into the WIC for rapid cooling. EHS observed shrimp cooling at sufficient rate to reach 41F within 4 hours. -EHS and PIC discussed efficient cooling methods, including using the WIC and thin, small portions. 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 .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. -Observed in-use wiping cloths stored directly on table top surface, not within sanitizer solution. Store in-use wiping cloths in a properly concentrated sanitizer solution.