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NameCHEATS CHEESESTEAKS OF SOUTH END
Address2137 HAWKINS ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/25/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsEHS observed hot water at FOH handwashing sink at 73F. EHS observed other handwashing sink at 91F, and another at 87F. EHS observed hot water at 3-comp sink at 128F. EHS recommended PIC follow up on hot water at hand sinks to ensure they are between 95-105F.

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- Observed written procedures for EHP that did not include restrictions and exclusions. -CDI- EHS emailed PIC updated EHP policy poster and provided paper copies in Spanish and English. -0- For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes Yes 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 food employee taste test food on the line without using any proper utensils. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on proper eating and taste testing. **REPEAT** -0.5-
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P- Observed chlorine at 0 ppm at dish machine. **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** **FACILITY TO USE 3-COMP SINK UNTIL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE** -1.5- For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
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 cheese sauce holding at 117F. -CDI- PIC reheated items to 170F. -0- 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 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 sliced provolone cheese, sliced American cheese and brisket holding above 41F in cold drawers. Refer to temperature chart. Per PIC, drawers were opened and closed a lot during rush. -CDI- PIC placed items in freezer to cool back down. -0- 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 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P- Observed ham date marked 3/18 (discard 3/24) and vegan cheesesteak meat date marked 3/17 (discard 3/23). -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. **POINTS NOT ESCALATED DUE TO IMPROVEMENT** **REPEAT** -1.5- 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 .
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed food employee with dangling wrist bracelet. -0-
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf- Observed no chlorine test strips for chlorine dish machine. **10 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** -0.5-
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee phones stored on 2 different prep tables. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper storage of personal items and items were relocated. -0-