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NameLOCAL THE
Address105 E 5TH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/12/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no PIC with expired CFPM (May). Kitchen Manager stated he had taken exam recently but could not produce a copy of certificate.
12 0 Food received at proper temperature Yes No No 3-202.11 (A), (B), (C), (D) All TCS foods shall be received at 41F or below; or at 135F or greater except raw EGGS may be received at 45F or less. -P Observed raw meats brought into facility by kitchen manager from US Chef Store. Upon receiving meats were 55F. Kitchen manager indicated they were transported via personal vehicle. CDI - Kitchen manager placed meats into WIC to rapidly cool.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed standing RIC with unwashed produce above washed chopped lettuce. CDI - Kitchen manager re-located lettuce to restore proper storage order.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed 1 pan with food debris stacked as clean. CDI - Pan was re-located to dish to be re-w/r/s. Observed chute for ice machine with black build up. Increase frequency of cleaning. CDI - PIC cleaned chute during inspection.
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures No No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed pico cooling in a tightly packed and lidded metal pan at a rate of .06F/min, not satisfying the parameter of cooling. CDI - EHS removed lid from pico to produce proper airflow to facilitate faster cooling.
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 chopped lettuce, local sauce (housemade w/ buttermilk), and garlic/butter mixture in prep unit cold holding above 41F (see temp observations). CDI - Food handler moved items to WIC to rapidly cool.) Observed bus tub of cooked chicken wings from 6/11 in standing RIC near fryer cold holding at 48F. Food handler and kitchen manager could not verify temperatures of chicken wings and voluntarily discarded. CDI - voluntarily discarded.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed 1 unlabeled, unidentified bottle of yellow liquid. CDI - Kitchen manager indicated it was sanitizer and labeled accordingly..
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed chopped romaine cooling in a lidded plastic container from prep this morning around 8am at 48F. CDI - Food handler re-located romaine to WIC to rapidly cool.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed 3 squeeze bottles and 2 seasoning shakers on cook line bearing no labels. CDI - Food handler identified contents and placed labels accordingly.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. Observed multiple plastic containers wet stacked as clean. CDI - Kitchen manager stacked containers to allow appropriate air flow for drying.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed flooring in WIC to be not smooth and easily cleanable. Repair or replace to ensure ability to clean properly. Observed damaged plastic doors on ice machine.