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NameSEA HUT
Address2812 W SUGAR CREEK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/8/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsEHS observed items that had been prepared today in prep unit above 41F. PIC stated that items were prepped this morning and placed in unit after preparation. EHS not able to evaluate cooling violation due to cold holding issues with unit. Ensure that items are being cooled using proper methods.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing -Pf.- Observed scraper stored on one handsink and cup stored on another handsink. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper use of handsink and items were removed. -1-
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P.- Observed raw chicken wings stored over raw oysters in prep unit. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. -0- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items above 41F in prep units and WIC. Observed ambient air of prep units above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. PIC lowered volumes and one unit was at 41F by end of inspection, prep unit #2 observed at 44F. **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** **FACILITY TO NOT USE UNIT UNTIL REPAIRS CAN BE MADE** -1.5- 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 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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)./3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C). Observed housemade cole slaws and baked potatoes in prep unit with no date. Observed container of Cole slaw in WIC date marked 8/22 (discard 8/28). -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -0- 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
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 containers of Mac and cheese prepared today cooling in WIC densely packed with lids stacked on top of other containers that were actively cooling, cooling at a low rate. Observed catfish cooling in prep units at a low rate. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods and items were unstacked and lids removed and catfish placed in WIC to facilitate rapid cooling and items in prep unit were placed on ice baths. -0.5- 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 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 some squeeze bottles missing labels and 2 large containers. -0-
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf- Observed damaged test strips that did not accurately measure sanitizer concentrations. **10 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** -0.5-
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 interior surface of seafood RIF in need of cleaning. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. -0-