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NameSTELLA NOVA BAR
Address3920 SHARON RD
UNIT 160
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/6/2025
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsEstablishment uses KGI for all seafood. Invoices state that all fish has been frozen to eliminate parasites (salmon included.) Muscle tags are present, in chronological order, and labeled for when the last product was sold.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed No Yes No REPEAT 2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P Observed an employee recontaminate their hands by turning the faucet off with bare hands. CDI - Employee was educated and rewashed their hands. Improvements in handwashing have been made from previous inspection.
13 0 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed a container of raw garlic with visible microbial growth. CDI - Items was voluntarily discarded.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition No Yes No REPEAT 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed pesto, sofrito and brussels sprouts past the 7-day date mark. Observed two containers of soup and an open bag of soft bacon without date labels. CDI - Items were voluntarily discarded.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed three spray bottles of chemical without labels. Observed burn cream and chafing dishes stored above spices. CDI - Spray bottles were labeled and chemicals were moved to a lower shelf.
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed frozen octopus thawing in a container of still water. CDI - Cold, running water was added to the octopus.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No REPEAT 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fruit flies in corner areas of the kitchen.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed cups for scooping inside of rice and flour containers.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet-stacked dishes.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn reach-in freezer gaskets.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed plastic wrapped around the mop sink faucet due to a leak.