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NameQUEEN CHARLOTTES KITCHEN
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
BAGGAGE CLAIM
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/12/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 2 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed food debris inside hand washing sink near steam unit. CDI - PIC cleaned hand washing sink. REPEAT 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no form of hand drying at hand washing sink near 3-comp-sink. CDI - PIC obtained single service paper towels.
13 1 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed adulterated zucchini and six unopen bags of spring mix and spinach. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded food.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed chicken tortilla soup hot holding in counter steam unit below 135F from this morning. See temp chart. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded container of chicken tortilla soup. 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 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed "house made" pesto sauce at 87F in two secondary squeeze bottles being maintained on the countertop. Pesto sauce contains TCS ingredients for example, mozzarella cheese, oil, and fresh garlic. EHS educated PIC on keeping this item cold holding, hot holding, or on TPHC. PIC stated item in the future will be held cold holding. 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 . 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed feta cheese, pimento cheese, and sliced tomatoes above 41F in flip top unit with datemarking from yesterday. See temp chart. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded three containers of food. 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 .