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NameZODIAC BAR AND GRILL
Address200 W WOODLAWN RD
STE G
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/13/2026
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 A
General CommentsSome wet stacking Re-seal hand sink to wall. Some ice build up in WIF

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf Observed multiple P and Pf violations during inspection; Food contact surfaces, cold holding, hot holding, date marking, storage order, labeling toxic material, cooking temperatures, TPHC, hand sinks supplied. CDI Items corrected during inspection. A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety.
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No CFPM present at the time of the inspection. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no hand soap at hand sink by three comp sink. CDI PIC supplied soap. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels and hand sink by office. CDI PIC replaced paper towels
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw beef and raw seafood stored above Alfredo sauce (ready to eat product.) CDI Items was reordered correctly. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 stored above raw beef in WIC. CDI Order was corrrected. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed both dish machine and three comp machine sanitizer dispensing at 0 ppm. Repeat. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed blade on can opener stored for use with residue and debris on blade, Observed multiple containers with sticker residue on outside, stacked so that the residue was touching the inside, food contact surface of the next container. Observed debris on several dishes on food contact surface stored clean for use. 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 .
18 0 Proper cooking time & temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P Observed chicken wings cooked to below 165F. Food employee stated that the process was to cook the chicken wings to around 120F, then cool, then as orders came through, cook to order batches to 165F. CDI EHS explained that this process of par-cooking requires prior approval by the MCHD which facility did not have. Food employee cooked wings to 165F.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed rice and marinara hot holding below 165F. Items had been placed in hot well less than 1/2 hour prior. CDI PIC reheated items quickly to 165F. 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 .
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cut tomato, and salsas holding above 41F. Observed raw chicken holding above 41F in WIC and RIC. CDI Lids removed on raw chicken, cut tomato and salsa (unknown last time of 41F and below) were voluntarily discarded. 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). Observed cut lettuce and egg rolls made days prior without date marking. CDI PIC date marked items. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed multiple spray bottles of cleaners without labels. CDI spray bottles labeled.
33 0.50 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 Alfredo sauce made from temperate ingredients cooling at a rate insufficient to reach 41F in 4 hours. Item was in large, deep well, plastic container with lid secured. CDI lid was removed and placed into WIC for rapid cooling. Repeat. 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 multiple squeeze bottles with no label or faded labels
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 shelving, bottoms of stacked dishes, with debris and residue. Clean with more frequency.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed cracked tiles in flooring. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed residue, build up and debris on floors and walls throughout prep area. Clean with more frequency. Repeat.