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NameTHE QUEENS TAVERN
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
E45
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/25/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf- *Observed - No vomit and diarrhea clean up procedures onsite during time of inspection. *CDI - EHS emailed PIC copy of procedures, PIC printed it off. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
14 0 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes No No 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf- *Observed - No parasite destruction letter onsite during time of inspection. *CDI - PIC obtained and printed off parasite destruction letter to hold onsite.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf- *Observed - Multiple metal and plastic containers with stickers and sticker residue stored clean. *CDI - PIC placed all items into 3 compartment sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. 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 , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. *Observed - Ice machine with small amount of build up. Clean frequently to avoid build up and contamination.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf- *Observed - Chicken Tenders sitting in frying basket above 135F. Employee stated item is batch cooked and held in basket for 10-15 minutes before being discarded. EHS observed tenders in basket for 30minutes before discarded. PIC stated they will only cook per order moving forward. *CDI - Item discarded. TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container Yes 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 of water and honey and oil without labels next to grill. *CDI - Employee labeled items.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes Yes No *REPEAT* 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. *Observed - Sanitizer buckets at a concentration of 0ppm. *CDI - PIC emptied and refilled buckets with sink and surface sanitizer at a concentration of 272ppm.
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 - Metal containers wet stacked on clean dish rack above 3 compartment sink.