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NameSALTED MELON MARKET & EATERY
Address815 PROVIDENCE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/9/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed open water bottle stored over prep table in the kitchen prep area. CDI - bPIC relocated.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed employee rinse a small plastic container at the front handwash sink. CDI- PIC educated employee on proper use of handwash sink. REPEAT 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed boxes stored on top of the back handsink. CDI - PIC removed the boxes. Education provide.
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 Observed quinoa in the hot well below 135F. CDI - Food handler rapidly reheated to 165F. 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 .
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 cut cherry tomatoes at 56F and grilled chicken at 52F in the walk in cooler; cut mozzarella at 43F in the prep top cooler. Discussion with the PIC and food handlers revealed that these products were just prepped this morning. These foods were placed on a sheet pan and into the walk in cooler to chill. 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 .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed bucket of sanitizer stored over foods and equipment in the kitchen on wall shelf. CDI- sanitizer was relocated to below foods and equipment to prevent cross contamination.
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 cherry tomatoes and grilled chicken in deep containers in the walk in cooler, these products were prepped this morning. CDI - PIC placed on sheet pans. REPEAT *this is third incident for cooling methods. Continued non-compliance may result in further permit action. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes 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 spray bottle of lemon juice unlabeled. CDI - labeled
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.12 Food may not be stored in locker rooms, toilet rooms, dressing rooms, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms, under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, under leaking water lines, under open stairwells, or under other sources of contamination.Observed syrups stored under the front service counter handsink. Relocated these items to prevent contamination.
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 both cutting along the prep top coolers are heavily scratched and scored. Replaced or resurface.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed sliding door of dumpster open. Close to prevent attracting pests. REPEAT
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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. Observed food debris accumulation in the warewashing area walls. Increase cleaning frequency.