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NameKOZI ITALIAN STREET FOOD
Address11318 NORTH COMMUNITY HOUSE RD
STE 211
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/7/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF PIC stated no system in place for informing employees on illnesses/symptoms and when to report. CDI - EHS provided PIC with written employee health agreement and reviewed with PIC. EHS advised to retain signed copies for future inspections. (0) For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
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 Observed three containers of cooked pasta in WIC above 41F (see temp chart). PIC stated pasta is cooked, cooled in ice bath, then placed in WIC. PIC stated no temperatures are recorded or documented during cooling or cold holding. PIC stated container of noodles was taken out of WIC in the morning to refill make units. Observed pizza sauce and cooked chicken in make unit above 41F (see temp chart). PIC stated facility just had a lunch rush and unit was open. PIC stated only temperatures TCS foods in make units are checked for cold holding compliance throughout the day but no temperatures had been taken today. CDI - PIC was unable to determine when TCS food was last under 41F and chose to voluntarily discard TCS food. (1.5) 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 .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) EHS observed date marking for Tuesday on all pans in make units. PIC stated some of these items, such as marinara sauce, was made on Sunday. PIC stated items are dated on the make line for when they are refilled. EHS stated that the date should always reflect the date of preparation. EHS also observed paneer and marinara sauce in WIC without dates. CDI - PIC verified with food employee when items were prepared and EHS allowed PIC to apply accurate date marks to items. EHS advised in future facility may be required to discard food due to missing labels. REPEAT. (3) For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used No No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed three spray bottles of chemicals unlabeled. CDI - PIC identified each bottle and provided correct labels. (0)
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes Yes No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf EHS observed raw ground beef thawing at room temperature on prep table. CDI - PIC placed ground beef under running water and ice to continue thawing. REPEAT. (0.5)
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 numerous containers of flours, sugars, and spices without labels. (0)
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. EHS observed employee belongings being stored on to-go boxes for service. EHS advised to designate an area for the orderly storage of belongings. EHS observed no contamination during inspection. CDI - PIC removed employee belongings from improper storage. (0)