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NameEASTWAY EXPRESS
Address1500 EASTWAY DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/23/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No employee present with active ANSI food protection manager certification. At least 1 employee shall be present during all hours of operation with active ANSI food protection manager certification. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
13 0 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-202.15 Food packaging must be in good condition, intact and protect the food inside. Pf Several dented cans of food observed on dry storage shelf. Segregate dented cans to discard or return to supplier. CDI - Dented cans moved to segregated area to return to supplier. 0 pts.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Box of raw bacon stored on shelf above shredded cheese and hashbrowns. Do not store raw animal foods above ready-to-eat foods. CDI - PIC corrected food storage order. 0 pts. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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 Shredded cheese, steak, and mac and cheese measured 54-58F in walk-in cooler. Door was propped open during inspection and PIC said employees were loading drinks in cooler for an hour. CDI - Door closed and food that was above 41F was moved to freezer to cool. 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 .
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Food employees not wearing hair restraints. Food employees must wear a hair restraint, such as a hat or hair net. 0 pts.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No Yes 5-202.13 An air gap between the water supply and flood level rim shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and not less than 1 inch.-P Sprayer at 3-compartment sink has no air gap between top of sink and sprayer. VR - Verification required within 10 days that establishment repairs spray arm so it doesn't hang into sink.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.113 Store tools such as brooms, mops, and vacuum cleaners in an orderly manner to facilitate cleaning of the storage space and so they do not contaminate other items. Screwdriver, wrench and motor oil observed on shelf with dry food products. Store maintenance equipment separately from food.