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NameCATALU
Address135 NEW BERN ST
STE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/28/2025
Final Score @ Grade
99 A
General CommentsFacility mentioned wanting to remove prep unit on cook line. The prep unit has not been functioning properly and facility has reduced the size of their menu and no longer need to additional cold holding space. EHS advised facility to reach out when they want to remove the unit so cold holding capacity could be evaluated. EHS contact information: 980-416-9181 Ariel.humphrey@mecklenburgcountync.gov

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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. Observed food employee preparing food without the use of a beard guard.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed sanitizer bucket with a concentration of 50ppm. CDI- PIC refreshed the sanitizer to a concentration of 200ppm.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.12 Do not store cleaned equipment, utensils, linen in toilet rooms; garbage rooms; mechanical rooms; under sewer lines; under open stairwells; or under other sources of contamination. Observed extra wine glasses and other equipment stored in the area above the WIC. This area was not evaluated during permitting and is not an approved storage location. Remove facility equipment from this space.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed multiple cutting boards that were no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Cutting boards had plastic peeling off and deep grooves. Replace or resurface.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed dust build up on wall near AC vent.