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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 5/4/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95 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 REPEAT 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no form of drying at handwashing sink near 3-comp-sink. CDI-PIC btained a roll of paper towels. EHS used the handwashing sink near FOH.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed clear container stored clean on shelf near 3-comp-sink with utensils and pieces of equipment with food debris and build up on food contact surfaces. CDI - PIC moved entire clear container back to dish pit to be rewash. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed in flip top unit containers of chickpeas, hummus, ranch dressing, pimento cheese, cut roasted turkey, and (TCS) pest sauce in a secondary squeeze bottle above 41F from 04/30 & 5/3. See temp chart. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. 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 .
36 0 Thermometers provided & accurate Yes No No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . Observed PIC's thin probe thermometer not turning on. CDI - PIC left to obtain another thin probe thermometer during inspection. PIC returned with functioning thin probe thermometer.