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NameMIDNIGHT DINER
Address420 E TRADE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/16/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General CommentsInspection led by EHS Jennfer Lanyon with EHS Anna Ortiz and PICs Jose Hernandez and Eddie South present.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 mashed potatoes cooling in the walk in freezer densely packed in a deep container. CDI - PIC had employee place mashed potatoes in a shallow container spread out. EHS observed temperatures decrease after +20 minutes. -0.5- 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
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed one sanitizer bucket reading at less than 50 ppm chlorine sanitizer. CDI - Sanitizer solution refreshed. -0-
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No REPEAT: 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 water pooling in the reach in of the server station underneath the juice machine and ice build up on condenser lines in the walk-in freezer. Increase cleaning frequency and maintain clean. -1-