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NameTHE LIGHTS CAFE
Address16631 LANCASTER HY
STE 107
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/9/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsSmoked salmon not requiring parasite destruction letter.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 one container of sliced cheese past expiration date and multiple containers of oats without date mark. PIC statements and EHS observations corroborate that oats were made today. CDI- PIC disposes of cheese and dates oats. (-1.5)
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B) (1) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall have an initial temperature of 41 F when removed from cold holding temperature control or 135 F or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control. -P Observed bacon on TPHC at prep top not labeled for time. CDI- PIC back-labels bacon for its proper start time upon opening. (-1.5)
49 0.50 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 food debris in gaskets of fliptop in front area. No escalation of points due to improvement from last inspection. (-0.5)
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No Yes 3 DAY VR. 5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P Observed loose APV device at mop sink in back corner of store. EHS advises PIC on how to repair or replace. PIC should do so within 3 days and confirm with EHS. (-0)