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NameTHE GROVE
Address1043 PROVIDENCE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/23/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsFacility is receiving quiche and chicken salad foods from ‘Know Food in the Kitchen’ facility. Facility is receiving smoothie packages from ‘Green Brothers’ facility. Per NCDHHS, retail food establishments may not sell or transfer food to another retail food establishment with different legal ownership without a North Carolina Department of Agriculture (NCDA) permit. Facility must discontinue receiving food from Know Food in the Kitchen and Green Brothers. Prior to the next inspection, foods shall either be prepared in the establishment or obtained from an alternate approved source.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
11 0 Food obtained from approved source Yes No No 3-201.11(B) Food prepared in a private home many not be used in a food establishment.-P -Observed cooked chicken and mac and cheese, prepared/cooked in a guest’s private home, stored in facility’s cooler and intended for consumer sale. Observed chicken wraps, containing chicken cooked in private residence, held for sale in facility. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the chicken, chicken wrap, and mac and cheese. EHS and PIC discussed approved sources.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P -Observed cooked chicken stored in lowboy cooler above 41F. All other foods in cooler were properly cold holding at or below 41F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the chicken. 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 .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 cut red cabbage, cut green cabbage, and buffalo chicken dip held past their 7-day date marks (discard date of 4/22 for all). -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the foods. -Observed multiple foods with incorrect date marks, reflecting more than 7-day shelf lives (ranch 5/11, cooked chicken 5/11, cooked bacon 6/4, mozzarella 6/2, and shredded chicken 5/11). -CDI- PIC verified the cook/prep dates of chicken and ranch and properly added date marks. PIC voluntarily discarded the mozzarella and bacon. -Observed opened container of hummus, meat quiche, and turkey sandwiches without date marks. -CDI- PIC verified cook/prep dates of quiche and sandwiches and properly added date marks (4/17 for quiche and 4/18 for sandwiches). PIC voluntarily discarded the hummus. REPEAT -If same violation is observed on next inspection, facility may be placed on Risk Control Plan for date marking. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf -Observed no consumer advisory on menu for mayonnaise, spicy mayonnaise, and garlic aioli, which all contain raw egg. -Add consumer advisory to menu. -10 day verification visit required.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No No Yes 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4)Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the (1) common name of the food; (2) ingredients and sub ingredients in descending order; (3) quantity of contents; (4) name and place of business. -Observed food packaged on premises and stored in grab-and-go cooler without the quantity of contents (weight) or the name/address of the business. 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 food packaged on premises and stored in grab-and-go cooler without the major food allergens listed. Add the major food allergens to the label. -10 day verification visit required-