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NameTHE QUEENS TAVERN
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
E45
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/13/2026
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
13 1 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P- *Observed - Blueberries and Blackberries with mold growth stored in 3 Door Lowboy. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items.
16 0 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 - Metal container and metal scoop stored clean with dries food debris build up. *CDI - PIC placed 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 .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 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 - Sun-dried Tomatoes date marked 1/31 and Shredded Cheese date marked 2/6 placing both items out of 7 day date mark parameters. Employee stated Shredded cheese was replaced today but they did not replace the label due to label machine not working and left the old so that it would still be labeled. In the future if this happens again establishment shall date mark items by hand. *CDI - PIC correctly date marked Shredded Cheese and voluntarily discarded sun-dried tomatoes. 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 - 4 Heavily packed tight lidded plastic containers of disced sweet potatoes. 3 Containers were cooling in the WIC and 1 container was cooling in the flip top lowboy all with little to no change in temperature after 40minutes. *CDI - PIC loosened the lids and placed items into RIF to be rapidly cooled. 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 .
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. *Observed - Cardboard Box of To-Go Cups and Cardboard Box of To-Go cup lids stored directly on the floor. *CDI - PIC removed items from the floor.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. *Observed - Employee Dunkin Donuts Coffee stored on top rack above customer food in standing RIC. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded drink.