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NameHALAL STREET FOOD 002
Address701 KESWICK AV
STE 101
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28206
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/8/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General CommentsEstablishment provides additional final cook step for shawarma on spit. Item is cooked continuously on spit before being removed to the grill per order.

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 CFPM onsite during inspection. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
3 2 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes Yes No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF. Observed PIC unable to correctly answer employee health questions, and failed to provide updated health policy including documentation of employee health training. PIC stated updated health policy was offsite. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC, provided updated employee health agreement. *REPEAT* Ensure documentation of training is held onsite. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P. Multiple employees failed to wash hands prior to donning gloves to work with food. CDI- EHS discussed, PIC had employees remove gloves and wash hands before replacing.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Chicken shawarma temping below 135F in hot drawer. CDI- PIC removed item to reheat above 165F. EHS confirmed. 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 .
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf. Observed TCS foods maintained on prep line without time indicated. Ensure that time stamps are properly marked so food may be discarded at appropriate time. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC, PIC had correct time marked due to being aware of prep time. *REPEAT*
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed rice utensil being held in food. CDI- PIC removed. *REPEAT* 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed tongs held in water below 135F. CDI- PIC removed, EHS discussed ensuring water is above 135F or in empty container to be cleaned every 4 hours. *REPEAT*
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf. Observed wood handle used for long skewered with open cracks on wooden handle. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC, PIC removed items to be sealed or discarded.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed no lidding on multiple containers held outside of normal compactor units.