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NameCHICK-O-RICO
Address7510 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
STE 10A-2
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/2/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 five small chickens in a hot holding drawer holding below 135F. CDI- PIC instructed food employee to reheat the product to 165. EHS verified. See temperature log. 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 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed two open packs of sausages, pre cooked plantains and a container of milk without a date. CDI- PIC stated that the items were opened the day prior and PIC date marked the items. **REPEAT** 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 . 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed a container of cooked potatoes from 05/25 in the lowboy unit. CDI- Potatoes were voluntarily discarded. **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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados in front flip top unit that still had stickers on them. PIC stated that procedure is for produce to be washed before bringing it to the prep units. CDI- PIC instructed food employee to take items to back prep sink to remove stickers and wash product.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed metal pans stacked wet in clean dish storage. EHS provided education.