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NameCITY EXPRESS BY MARRIOTT SOUTH END
Address242 E WOODLAWN RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type14 - Limited Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/15/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. *Observed - No CFPM onsite during time of inspection. Establishment has 210 days to obtain a CFPM from the date permit was issued. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
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 - Yogurt, Milk Carton and Boiled Eggs above 41F, see temp chart for details. *CDI - PIC discarded items as breakfast time concluded. EHS observed TPHC procedures already prepared for establishment posted on kitchen wall PIC stated items are checked almost hourly to ensure proper CH temperature. EHS recommends establishment switches all breakfast items be held on TPHC moving forward. 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 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No Yes 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf- *Observed - No digital thin probe thermometer available onsite during time of inspection. A verification visit will be conducted within 10 days to ensure establishment is in possession of working digital thin probe thermometer.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No No Yes 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. *Observed - Cereals in cereal dispenser on service line without labels to properly identify product within. Cereals stored in kitchen are also unlabeled. 3-602.11 (B) (5) Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the major food allergens contained in the food -Pf- *Observed - Cereal placed into cereal dispenser on service line without labels to properly identify product within and no nutrition label to properly identify ingredients or possible allergens. A verification visit will be conducted to ensure nutrition labels are provided and posted at cereal dispensing station.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.13 Properly locate mechanical insect control devices. *Observed - ECOLAB Insect trap stored directly on top of RIF.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 39 3-305.12 Food may not be stored in locker rooms, toilet rooms, dressing rooms, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms, under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, under leaking water lines, under open stairwells, or under other sources of contamination. *Observed - 2 bus tubs of commercially packaged Coffee Grounds stored below handsink. Relocate items to ensure no possible contamination.
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 - Wiping cloth directly on the floor and sanitizer bucket at a concentration of 0ppm. Employee stated they mixed dawn dish soap, water and quaternary sanitizer for sanitizer bucket. EHS educated employee on proper use of sanitizer bucket. *CDI - Employee emptied and refilled sanitizer bucket properly with sanitizer testing at 300ppm.
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 - Test Kit container stained blue and test strips within ruined unable to provide accurate reading. A verification visit will be conducted within 10 days to ensure establishment is in possession of accurate test strips.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. *Observed - Light above RIF and RIC out as well as light within RIC provide insufficient lighting to food storage area. PIC stated lights have been ordered and will be replaced promptly.