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NameRHINO MARKET & DELI SOUTHPARK
Address4300 CONGRESS ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/12/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsTPHC: milks on coffee bar

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P. Observed raw bacon on sheet pan above cooked chicken inside walk in cooler. CDI: Storage order was rearranged. If violation occurs on future inspections a risk control plan and/or permit action may be required. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
19 0 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes No No 3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P. Observed chicken noodle soup and chicken soup reheating in hot box at 109-140F. Items are made in house and only had 15 minutes left in 2 hour window. CDI: items were reheated to above 165F.
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 vegan sausage and turkey sausage in cold drawer above 41F. According to PIC, cold drawers were left open while orders were prepared. CDI: Items were moved to walk in cooler. All other cold holding was correct. 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 .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf. Observed milks being held on TPHC at coffee bar without time labels recorded. CDI: Items were voluntarily discarded.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf. Observed no chlorine test strips for small dish machine at bar. Coffee mugs for patrons are washed in small dish machine. VERIFICATION REQUIRED.