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NameZEPEDDIES PIZZERIA
Address4516 NATIONS CROSSING RD
STE 101
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/14/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsWhen prep unit has been repaired contact EHS. EHS will make a return visit to ensure unit is functioning properly.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
9 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P EHS observed food employee attempting to add toppings to a ready to eat pizza. The pizza had already been cooked and was not going through another cooking process. CDI- EHS intervened before employee added toppings to pizza (cheese and basil). EHS provided education and food employee donned gloves to add toppings to pizza. -0- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. EHS observed one tub of shredded cheese at 46F in the walk in cooler. The cheese had been shredded and placed into the walk in cooler on 05/13. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the shredded cheese. -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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P EHS observed that the subs prep unit was unable to maintain temperatures of 41F or below. EHS observed the ambient air temperature of 62F with food temperatures ranging from 56-63F (see temperature chart). All TCS food in the prep unit was voluntarily discarded. Facility will be using emergency TPHC for the unit until it can be repaired. **3 day VR required** -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 .
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 EHS observed bus tubs of shredded cheese in walk in cooler covered tightly with plastic wrap. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the shredded cheese. -0- 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 .
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. EHS observed torn gaskets on pizza prep unit. -0-